"Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away"
Psalm 1:4
According to Wikipedia, Chaff is "the inedible, dry, scaly protective casings of the seeds of cereal, grain or similar fine, dry, scaly plant material such as scaly parts of flowers, or finely chopped straw." During the days of the Old Testament, the women would shake the chaff to get rid of the shells so they can get the peanut, or whatever it is covering. They would throw it in the air, and the wind would blow the chaff away, and the women were left with the peanuts, or grain. Michelle talked about how those that sin are like chaff, unless we have a solid foundation, like a tree's roots
"He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
What he does prospers"
Psalm 1: 3
Even though we cannot see the roots of the tree, it is there, and firmly holding the tree from blowing away. If we are far from God, we become like Chaff--blown away with the wind. If we are righteous in that we seek a relationship with God--we will bear much fruit.
Be rooted,
In the word of God.
Chaff is so useless.
Be useful.
Be rooted.
