Comments on: Acorns, Oak Trees, and Online Community http://www.reachingtheonlinegeneration.com/2009/04/29/acorns-oak-trees-and-online-community/ An Initiative of CityTeam Ministries Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:11:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John King http://www.reachingtheonlinegeneration.com/2009/04/29/acorns-oak-trees-and-online-community/#comment-881 John King Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.reachingtheonlinegeneration.com/?p=453#comment-881 Paul, Dave Ramsey has asked, "When are the two best days to plant an acorn?" Answer: "The best day was 20 years ago, because it will be big enough to give shade." The second best day is, "Today." I commend you for the analogy and for wanting to reach these emerging communities with the gospel today rather than waiting until they are twenty years mature. God blesses the capacity to see the not-yet-seen. It is called "faith" in Hebrews 11. John Paul,

Dave Ramsey has asked, “When are the two best days to plant an acorn?” Answer: “The best day was 20 years ago, because it will be big enough to give shade.” The second best day is, “Today.”

I commend you for the analogy and for wanting to reach these emerging communities with the gospel today rather than waiting until they are twenty years mature. God blesses the capacity to see the not-yet-seen. It is called “faith” in Hebrews 11.

John

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