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It’s wise to be like them!

Now that we are nearing Summer, I noticed that the ants are out again. They have begun to look for food so that they can store it for the Winter season. According to God’s word, Ants are very wise. Proverbs 30:24, 25 “Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer” Proverbs 6: 6-8 ” Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” Do you have a plan for this Summer that God would consider wise? The Western world thinks vacation, relaxing, chilling out, etc. While it’s important to take some time off, wasting good opportunities are considered foolish. Summer is a time to invest, to plan your work and work your plan, to prepare for the harvest season. Look at what the Proverbist says about those who refuse to sow in the Summer season: Proverbs 6: 9-11 “How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep—So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, And your need like an armed man.” In all you do this Summer, make sure that you take a little time to rest, but do not ignore this great opportunity to sow: sow study, sow purposeful planning, sow prayer, sow friendship, sow evangelism, sow service in the Kingdom of God. Remember what we sow is what we reap. God says the ants are wise, and those who rest and sleep during sowing season are sluggards and will end up with poverty and need. Consider this today and BE WISE this Summer!

 

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Only farmers understand this!

We are already in June. June is when Summer begins. Summer is a time when Farmers are busy with the land and family, planting, tilling, watching and surveilling for rodents and other pests that might destroy the crops, They also apply vitamins, minerals,  enzymes, and other nutrients to the ground to ensure good healthy soil and crops. 

Vitamins are for the nutrition of the plants, and act especially in the regulation of metabolic processes. So farmers are concerned with making sure that all of the internal and external processes and conditions are present for a healthy harvest. They take responsibility for the health of the crops and the soil.

Enzymes catalyze or set off specific biochemical reactions The word enzyme comes from a root word that means leaven. As you know, if you put a little leaven in dough, it will affect the whole lump of dough. It changes it. Farmers know that their investment in the land will set off positive reactions that will bless their family and their community. It will change their communities and their futures for the better.

Minerals such as stone, coal, salt, sulfur, sand, petroleum, water, or natural gas are obtained usually from the ground. Minerals are needed because it helps plants as well as our bodies grow, develop, and stay healthy.

Farmers know that this is critical so they are dedicated in Summer to watch over and continually nourish their seed/investment, their family and their ministry. Summer is a time of priorities This is a time of investment in the land and in the family. They also train their sons and daughters to take care if the land.

Farmers know that it is important to have their priorities in order. No investment/no seed = no harvest. Farmers don’t tell the land, “see you in September.” Their harvest is dependent upon their work/their investment.

Remember, What we do for others, God will do for us. (Luke 6:31).                        Do everything as unto the Lord (Col 3:23).

Remember, you are a farmer. What is your vision for this Summer? Are you watching over your land? It’s not time to let go of everything and relax all Summer long. It’s time to engage as a farmer and cultivate what God has placed in your hands!

2 Timothy 2:6 “The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.”