7 Truths of the Palm tree

Psalm 92:12 (New International Version)
12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;

why palm tree? why are the righteous compared to a palm tree?

1. the palm tree always grows straight upwards
grow strong and straight.
you see straight
you think straight
you speak straight
your heart is straight
basically, being right in God.

2. the trunk of the palm is rough
life is rough
what is done for Christ is for eternity
God never said to be saved and live it easy

3. the fruits are sweet
your fruits show your character
good fruits, good character. bad fruits, bad character
this shows the intimate relations with God

4. hot water
don't know what it means? let me explain
to get the fruit of the palm tree down, just pour warm water at the roots of the tree and the fruits will start dropping.
we are like lipton sachets. we don't taste good till we're in hot water

5. how high, how deep
another weird jargon??
nono.. it just means if the palm tree is 60 feet tall, its roots are 60 feet deep.
think about it, talk about strong foundation.
start small, think big, dig deep
makes sense?
think inconvenience, flexibility, changes.
no matter how hard the wind blows, the palm will bend but not break or uproot

6. palm trees always speak praise
ok this is a little weird.
how do palm trees speak. and praise???
well, ever heard the sound of a palm tree's leaves when the wind blows through it?
so it is with man, we must praise God before we can be fishers of men.
think about it, even if we could do signs and wonders but not love, it is useless.
the shudder to think if we meet Jesus and he says "depart, for i know you not"

7. after the palm tree dies, everything is used
the trunk is used for furniture
the leaves are used for roofs
the fruits are used for fertilizer..