Being rooted in God’s Word, the Bible, is like the Shepherd’s tree, native to the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

The Shepherd’s tree has the deepest documented roots of any tree, more than 230 feet deep.

Jeremiah 17:7-8 says: “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”

Let’s teach our boys to trust in the firm foundation the Lord provides for His children through His Word.

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