Plan, plant, pray, but also act!

Good day, dear friends!
I am glad to offer you the living word of wisdom that the Lord has placed in my heart today. I believe that this word will help you become the successful person that God wants you to become.

I want to begin this word with a story: A man had a wonderful garden that brought him a rich, abundant harvest. When his neighbor saw that, he decided that the next spring he would make a garden for himself too. But after the neighbor had sown seeds in his garden, he did not do anything there afterward. He did not water his garden, did not cultivate it, and did not loosen the soil. When the autumn came, his garden was neglected and full of weeds. And, of course, it did not bring forth any fruit.

The first conclusion that the man came to was that there is no use for a garden. Afterward, he thought that the soil was bad.

As time passed, another neighbor started to make himself a garden. The third neighbor did not immediately have as good a harvest as the first one. In spite of the little harvest, the third neighbor continued to work hard and learn. According to how much he made use of his new skills and implemented new ideas, year by year his garden brought him more and more fruit.

The truth of this story is described in the Book of Proverbs:

“I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest- and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” (Proverbs 24:30-34)

The truth in this story is obvious and it is: One and the same principle determines our growth, as well as stagnation in our life and works. Prayers, diligent work and constant use of proved principles separate successful people from others. And this principle is fair, regardless of the country, culture, stratum or the church we are in.
Successful people spend their time seeking God and relying on His direction and leadership in their lives. Afterward they apply in life those truths and teachings that they have learned, being obedient to God.
By developing such habits, any person can stand on the road of growth and increase.
Growth and success are the wish of God’s heart for you and His command for every believer today.

How are you doing with these things? Are you growing? Do you bring forth fruit which honors God? Do you grow in Christ? Do you hope for a miracle, or do you do something yourself, or do you simply wait for a harvest by just checking out the direction of the wind?
The Bible says that

„Whoever watches the wind will not plant;  whoever looks at the clouds will not reap”(Ecclesiastes.11:4).

As you see, whoever will not plant will not reap. Harvest, growth, fortune, and increase will not come without your activity. Hard work is still one of the tools for growth and prosperity.
Plan, plant, pray, but also act. You will reap a huge harvest!

See you soon!
Pastor Rufus Ajiboy