I was speaking to a friend the other day who told me an amazing story that I would like to share with you. He was speaking to a farmer who let him know a bit about farming. Most of us think that the hard work is bringing in the harvest. Not the case though. The hard work is all of the prep time, getting the soil right, and choosing the right seed. You will not have a great harvest, if you do not have great prep work or average seed. The farmer told him that he and his family decided that they would plant their whole farm with corn last year. The also decided to go ahead and spend the extra cost in buying a really expensive seed and see what happened. Come harvest, they brought in four times as much corn as the yeild before! That also meant four times as much profit!
The question for us today...me included is "what kind of seeds are we planting in our lives ?" Do we expect fantastic result yet use cheap seed, and limited prep time on the "soil " of our lives? An ancient text once read "what ever a man sows, that he will also reap." Do you think that this applies to our physical lives, marriage etc. as well as spiritually, or is this just about corn? Let me know your thoughts. Pastor Jory Hire
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It absolutely applies to our spiritual and everyday lives as well!
The more time I invest in reading the Bible, the more I learn, and the more God reveals to me through His Word.
The more I love my husband, and look to his needs, and respect him, the more he responds to me and pours back into my needs.
The more I spend time listening to my kids, the more they learn to trust me and seek my input in their lives.
The more effort I put into my work, and the greater level of excellence with which I devote myself to my daily tasks, the greater my rewards will be.
In that light, the polar opposites are true as well...
If I am rude, and treat people badly, I will get poor service, and frusterating outcomes.
If I am quick-tempered and angry, those around me will have no patience with me.
If I do not spend time reading the Bible and in prayer and worship, my soul will become dry and barren.
There are spiritual principles, such as "sowing and reaping" that God has instituted and simply work, no matter the context in which they are applied.
Good post Pastor Jory!
Blessings!
Pastor Kimberly
Good word! I find in my life, that I need to strive to excellence. And, as I say...excellence is expensivew! We cannot invest for example...five dollars in to a fund, and in three months expect a thousand dollar return! To do that requires a greater investment. I need to continue to pay the price. Jory
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