Growing in Stature

They will be called oaks of righteousness…Generally speaking, growth is a natural byproduct of health. But in a broken world, our growth must come through resistance.Scripture repeatedly pictures the full development of Christlike character as a giant oak tree displaying the full splendor of God. As such, we must embrace this imagery as the goal of our character: to grow tall and strong, deep in our roots, and spread wide the branches of love - so that others might see the full display of God’s glory through us.