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The Patient Bird |
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Like many people, we have a bird feeder in our yard. It is fun to watch all the different birds that come and visit and all their different characteristics.
If another bird happens to be on the bird feeder, the Rosella will just quietly sit on some other branch of the tree waiting patiently for the other bird to have his fill. I have even seen him wait in a tree some distance away from the feeder, just quietly watching and waiting for it to be his turn. He never chases, he never squabbles, he never picks on the other birds, and he is never territorial. And it for this reason that the Pale-headed Rosella is referred to in our house, as “The Patient Bird” – a bird willing to share with others and take turns. Many people have the hobby of bird-watching and equally many people are Christian-watchers. What would people notice about you if they watched your behaviour? The Bible makes it very clear what others should be seeing our lives in Galatians. But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 NIV Always make sure that it is these characteristics that cause people to notice you when you are around! Lesson |
But
the bird that has become the favourite
in our yard is the Pale-headed
Rosella. He doesn’t come by often and
more often than not he is by himself.
But his behaviour around the bird
feeder is such that even my girls
comment on it. In fact, it is a real
joy to see him come to the yard and we
all go excitedly to the window to
watch him when he visits. updated 22 June, 2009
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