Garden

This past spring I attempted to do something that I have never done before, plant a garden. My wife had said how she would like to have some flowers in the front yard. She wasn't saying it to me in particular just that she wanted some, some I figured i would give it a shot. She bought all the necessary things for he garden, I was the labor (this is how it usually works out). I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I dug down in the dirt, I clear enough space and laid down the seeds and cover them with the same dirt, I put up a nice fence around it and dared anyone to walk through it. They were in the perfect spot to get sunlight all I had to do was make sure it got water and I would have some flowers for the wife in no time. I have never plant anything, I thought I did everything needed to have growth. I would water and water and water and wait and wait...yet nothing happen. All I have is a fenced in area of old dirt.

Lets flip it.....

You have answer the call of Jesus, you have salvation. You are this little area of old dirt. You figure you will give Jesus a shot. you go and buy all the tools you need to grow. You roll up your sleeves now its time to get work. You clear yourself some space, you fence yourself in away from other weeds (sinners), go to church where there is perfect Son-light, trying to make sure you get water (fed). Thinking you will be a disciple in no time. You think you have done everything to grow. Yet nothing is happens. All you are is a fenced in area of old dirt. Things don't seem to be going the way you thought, your still having problems and you can't understand why. Now God needs to grow you into a blooming beautiful garden. First thing he has to do is dig deep in to the dirt, making sure the seed (word) can be buried down deep in the soil (spirit). While he is digging and burying he is clearing away stones and pebbles (people and things) that would hinder your growth. Some of these stones are big and stubborn (what we don't want to let go) they seem a part of the dirt, but with the hands of a master surgeon he is able to remove these stones. He provides us with the Son and water (Holy Spirit) for us to grow strong and become a beautiful garden.

You have been planted, are you doing what it takes to grow. Is there more that you can be doing? Are your priorities in order? Do you have a ton of excuse why your not growing? Do you feel like you are giving your all for Jesus? Every Believer will face a day of judgement, will any of your reason be good enough for God?

Whats your garden like, does it get enough Son, Is your seed buried deep enough that it won't get tangle up in weed? Are stones and pebbles blocking your roots for digging deeper? Are you growing or are you old dirt with alittle Son?