Flowers or Fruit Trees? (Walking and Talking Spirituality #21)

Is it better to plant flowers or a fruit free? What does this have to do with spiritual formation?

It's about the balance between short term and longterm formation. We long to grow into the persons that God created us to be, but this is a lifelong and beyond goal. If we only focus on it, we may miss the opportunity of short term experiences.

How do you work out this balance in your spiritual life? What are examples of both "planting flowers" and "planting fruit trees" in your present rhythm of life?