Farm or Factory?

In the life of a Spirit-filled Christian it is easy to forget that ours is a spiritual business. So much emphasis is placed on form and function that we tend to look through our western lens for the immediate, measurable payoff from our religious efforts. If we don't exact quick profits in terms of our own needs, desires and expectations, we quickly sell the asset and look for something more lucrative. We expect our results to be like those of daytraders rather than farmers.

Like 13: 18-19 Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

Think of a tiny seed growing into a mighty tree. Imagine you, living in God's environment, day by day, season after season and year after year, growing into a formidable agent of His Kingdom and enjoying amazing fulfillment in life.

-Bob Engelhardt