Farming is a very difficult job. First, the land must be prepared. Rocks and weeds removed. The ground made loose.; (Fortunately, the more the ground is worked, the easier is becomes it year.)
Then, seeds are planted. Consideration should be given what to plant. Each plant is different. Each are is different. Cucumbers are not planted the same way as corn. Oranges shouldn’t be planted in Minnesota. There are different requirements.
The seeds need moisture, fertilizer, light and heat. Weeds will continue to compete with the crops.
A tremendous amount of work is done before any results are seen. The famer must work in faith that what he does is effective.
It would not be fair if the farmer works hard to prepare, to plant and to bring the crop in, and someone else gets to choose how to dispose of it. The farmer puts his heart into his labors. He has a connection with the land. There is almost a love relationship.
The transformed life takes on new purposes. He joins with God’s purposes, so he seeks to plant God’s life into his “field” – his household, or his community. His loosens up the “field” with prayer. He waters it with love and service. He plants it with truth. He develops a love relationship with it.
The transformed life gives its heart to the people around him. As the give their heart, they will receive the fruit.
Then, seeds are planted. Consideration should be given what to plant. Each plant is different. Each are is different. Cucumbers are not planted the same way as corn. Oranges shouldn’t be planted in Minnesota. There are different requirements.
The seeds need moisture, fertilizer, light and heat. Weeds will continue to compete with the crops.
A tremendous amount of work is done before any results are seen. The famer must work in faith that what he does is effective.
It would not be fair if the farmer works hard to prepare, to plant and to bring the crop in, and someone else gets to choose how to dispose of it. The farmer puts his heart into his labors. He has a connection with the land. There is almost a love relationship.
The transformed life takes on new purposes. He joins with God’s purposes, so he seeks to plant God’s life into his “field” – his household, or his community. His loosens up the “field” with prayer. He waters it with love and service. He plants it with truth. He develops a love relationship with it.
The transformed life gives its heart to the people around him. As the give their heart, they will receive the fruit.
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