Nearly forgot this timely
Word 4 Today:-
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Plowing Through Life
But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting
his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit
for the kingdom of God." (NAS) Luke 9:62
Have you done any good plowing lately?
Well let's put our hands down on the plow handles
for a moment and visualize plowing up a
field, preparing the soil for seed that will
be sown and produce (hopefully) a huge
harvest!
But, what happens when you look
back?
The plow goes crooked! No neat rows,
but a hodgepodge of lines dug up in the
field.
How do
you look back?
Do you look back longing for an old way of life?
Do you look back with regrets over past sins?
Do you look back trying to relive past accomplishments?
How are
you looking back?
Other times we may not be looking back into
our pasts, but instead looking side to side
at what's around us?
Again the plow will go
crooked if we're not looking straight ahead.
What distracts you from looking straight
ahead, focusing your attention on Christ?
Is it relationships? The pursuit of becoming
comfortable? The attractiveness of what
society has to offer? Ambition?
Self-indulgence? Competition? Desiring what
your friends and neighbors have?
What's turning your focus away from purpose ahead of
you?
Jesus didn't allow distractions in His life.
He put His hands down on the plow with a
fixed purpose and completed His task. Jesus
doesn't want followers who are half-hearted
or lukewarm. . .
He doesn't want followers
with a distracted or divided focus!
How's
your plowing? What needs to change so you can
plow straight ahead and follow Jesus?
Written by Marji "Mike"
Kruger
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Today's Read through the Bible Passage
Saturday's Reading: Psalm 116 and Luke 12-14
Sunday's Reading: Psalm 117 and Luke
15-16
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