The Harvest

A farmer I am not, but I’m fairly sure any kind of harvest begins with seeds.  Just like there are no shortcuts to a good harvest, there are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity.  Experience is indeed a good teacher, but nothing replaces time spent in and the study of God’s Word.  “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of God.” (2 Timothy 2:15).  One translation says, “Be diligent to study.”  Consider the things we make ourselves do – setting our minds to the task – yet we neglect sitting down in a quiet place and opening the Bible.  Hmmm.  Every moment dedicated to reading Scripture is an investment towards a heart established in God Himself.  While there are countless ways to teach and inspire us, nothing – absolutely nothing – takes the place of Scripture.  The diligence to study is a personal discipline, and it’s a genuine challenge to set aside distractions and make (keep) it a priority.  Nonetheless, the harvest is sweet and sure to those who are faithful.  There’s no better time than right now – today – to begin working on that harvest.  Plant some seeds – get in The Word!