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1\ud83c\udf45 A pastor asked his members to bring some tomatoes in a plastic bag to church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.\ud83c\udf45Each tomato was to be given the name of a person whom that member hates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.\ud83c\udf45So, the number of tomatoes would be equal to the number of persons they hate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.\ud83c\udf45On a pre-determined day, All the members brought their tomatoes well addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.\ud83c\udf45Some had two, some had three and some had five, some even had 20 tomatoes in accordance with the number of people they hated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6.\ud83c\udf45The pastor then told them they had to carry the tomatoes with them everywhere they go for two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7.\ud83c\udf45As the days passed the members started to complain about the decay and smell of the tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8.\ud83c\udf45The members who had many tomatoes complained it was very heavy to carry and the smell was too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9.\ud83c\udf45After a week, the pastor asked the members \u201cHow did you feel this week?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10.\ud83c\udf45The members complained of the awful smell and heavy weight of the tomatoes, especially those who carried several tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11.\ud83c\udf45The pastor said, \u201cThis is very similar to what you carry in your heart when you don\u2019t like some people”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12.\ud83c\udf45Hatred makes the heart unhealthy and you carry that hatred everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13.\ud83c\udf45If you can\u2019t bear the smell of spoilt tomatoes for a week, imagine the impact of bitterness on your heart as you carry it daily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14.\ud83c\udf45The heart is a beautiful garden that needs regular cleaning of unwanted weeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15.\ud83c\udf45 Forgive those who have angered you. Matthew 6:14,15<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16.\ud83c\udf45This makes room for storing good things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17.\ud83c\udf45Get Better, Not Bitter!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AIthough you may not usually forward text messages, please share to one or two family, friend or a group. They might be motivated to let go and cleanse their heart \ud83c\udf45 \ud83c\udf45 \ud83c\udf45 \ud83c\udf45 1\ud83c\udf45 A pastor asked his members to bring some tomatoes in a plastic bag to church. 2.\ud83c\udf45Each tomato was to be given the name of a person whom that member hates. 3.\ud83c\udf45So, the number of tomatoes would be equal to the number of persons they hate. 4.\ud83c\udf45On a pre-determined day, All … Continue reading
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