Saturday, June 20, 2009

Life Gardening 101...

Posted by Cham McCutchen at 11:34 AM

Planting is one of the very foundational procedures when it comes to having successful garden, field, or lawn art such as a tree or shrub. You have to plant so that you will later reap the benefits of that which you are planting. A friend/mentor of mine asked me,


"Cham. If you owned a piece of property with a field on it, would you expect there to be a harvest already there for you to enjoy?" Sarcastically joking I replied, "only if someone had planted it ahead of time." He said, "EXACTLY! You have to plant before you can reap the benefits of the a harvest."


That conversation popped back up in my mind this morning as I read this verse...

"Those too lazy to plow in the right season
will have no food at the harvest." - Prov. 20:4

What my friend was saying is true and runs hand in hand with this piece of scripture. You have to plant before you reap. You have to work and invest before you can enjoy the harvest. This is a very simple concept that a lot of people (I believe) can't every get a hold of correctly. Today's generation is about "instant". A I want it now! - Society. A "Just throw it on a credit it card" generation. I think we have forgotten how to plant. We have forgotten that harvesting is a year-round procedure that requires proper forecasting, vision, discipline, and will power.
Let's set the record straight: Harvesting in its entirety is not seasonal, it is 365 day circle. There is always something needing to be done throughout the course of the year in preparation of the next harvest.

Now lets inject this into our life. The same goes for what ever I do day in and day out. If I want to be great at something (harvest), then I have to practice (plant). If I want to have money for a vacation (harvest), then I have to save (plant). If I want to be passionate for God and fulfill His purpose for me (harvest), then I have to invest my life, time, and energy in to my relationship with Him (plant). The list can go on and on. The question is are you planting and preparing. According to the scripture above, we are lazy (& foolish) if we don't plant and prep in the right season. We will ultimately miss a harvest and fullness of life, family, and God's purpose. What are you planting for today???





 

1 Comment:

  1. ashley&christy2001 said...
    June 21, 2009 at 8:25 AM  
    Cham thanks for your post....seriously you have motivated me. My head has been in a fog lately and your blog has just really motivated me and made me think....God Bless you cham I pray that he continue to work through you.

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