If you’ve ever had a garden (yard,) you’ve realized that those things require maintenance. If you don’t constantly water, cut/prune, and de-weed, then what could be beautiful can become a real flora (and fauna) mess.
The rest of human life works the same way. Career, key relationships, intellect, physique, finances, prayer life, etc., etc., all begin to degrade and deteriorate if we do not give them the proper energy and care. Isn’t that true?!
Of course, God’s will is not for our lives to “degrade” but for them to be transformed and renewed. Christ has come that we “may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). With that in mind, here are the kinds of thoughts we’re seeking as we journey today in the Word: “Oh God, what areas in my life critically need care and attention today? What needs to be pulled? What really needs to be nurtured? Lord, give me the wisdom and strength to tend to my life so that it will be growing towards fullness – so that it will be like a garden of blessing for all who come into contact with it.”
Try to understand this saying: “He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.” Proverbs 12:11
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