“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth,” I Corinthians 3:6 ESV. I’ve only briefly lived on a farm but as a teacher I’ve tilled a lot of soil and sown a lot of seeds. In this verse the apostle Paul pointed out that while a farmer often works alone, in the end, many hands are involved in producing a good harvest. We don’t need a big stage to do our greatest work; it is in the trenches of daily sowing, caring, loving and serving where our lives shine brightest and where others are impacted the most. Each of us tills the soil, plants seed, waters the crop, weeds the rows, runs off critters and gathers in the harvest. Less care should be given to determining who gets the credit and more to working together to bring in the healthiest and largest harvest. Glorious Caretaker of My Soul, make me a faithful worker and forgive my silly attempts to take unnecessary credit for my part.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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