Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Seeds beget harvests only when they are planted. Bread begets
waste. When seeds are not planted for any reason whatsoever ranging from greed,
laziness, selfishness, disobedience and rebellion; seeds dry, rot and are
wasted. They do not benefit anyone. They are wasted and God hates waste.
Seeds are divinely designed to be planted and not eaten
or wasted on account of laziness. Please see Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 verses 1
to 6, Genesis Chapters 9 verse 22; 26 verses 12 to 14 and John Chapter 12 verse
24. Therefore, plant seeds when they should be planted and most importantly on
the right soils.
Always separate seeds from bread. Every wise farmer does
that. Please see Psalm 126 verses 5 to 6. Isaac planted in tears in Gerar. Why and
how, you might ask? There was a famine in the land – a consequence of drought,
unproductive soils yet God commanded Isaac to plant his precious seeds in that
land. No wise farmer plants his seeds in a land or ground where there is drought,
the ground id unproductive or has low yield. Yet, Isaac did because God
commanded him to do so. The result of his obedience was overwhelming abundant
harvests that made him richer than the indigenes of Gerar.
Do not despise the size of your seed as every seed has
potential for greatness. Besides, the productivity of the seed does not depend
on the size. A seed no matter how small always produces abundant harvest when planted.
The mustard seed though small; grew into a large tree that not only accommodated
the birds of the air but also produced mustards and seeds for the benefit of
humanity. Please see Luke Chapter 13 verse 19. It is said that great things and
achievements start with small beginnings. Please see Job Chapters 8 verse 7; 42
verse 12. The Bible also cautions against despising the day of small
beginnings. Please see Zechariah Chapter 4 verses 6 to 10.
Seed or seeds in this case could be the vision God gave
you; your God given talent, expertise and skills. They should be treasured
through immense appreciation to God who chose you to be blessed with such
gifts. Secondly, they should be submitted to the Holy Spirit for direction and
implementation so that they are planted in the right soils and environments. Thirdly, you must accept your seed as the best
thing that happened to you after salvation. That way, you will pay prime
attention to your seed and nurture the seed the way God wants you to nurture it
so that the seed not only produces other fruits and seeds to you; it also
becomes a blessing to humanity just as the mustard seed did. Please see Mark
Chapter 4 verses 30 to 32. This implies that you must allow your seed to grow
and become great; not just for it to be a tree but for it to be a blessing to
other people. Joseph patiently waited for his seed to blossom and flourish and
became a blessing to many nations. All the while he slaved in Potiphar’s house,
the prison he was unjustly sent to; the seed of greatness was inside of Joseph.
Beloved, your desired greatness in life is a seed that is
already inside you. Therefore, plant and tend it and give it time to grow so
that it will be a blessing to other people. That way, people will pay
handsomely for the benefits of your seed irrespective of your background and
how you started. It does not matter where and how, including when you started
god does not look at how you start in life but where He is taking you. God can
actually give you the overtakers unction to move far far ahead of those who
started before you, had more than enough resources to start just because He
wants to showcase you to the world like He did for Joseph, Daniel, Esther and a
number of other Biblical characters. The choice however is yours.
Greatness in life begins with a seed and not necessarily money.
Therefore, take charge and ownership of your seed. Do not be ashamed of your
seed. Do not neglect your seed. Please see 1st Timothy Chapter 4 verse
14. Plant your seeds, that is exercise your gifts. Please see 2nd Timothy Chapter 1 verse 6. Stop
running in wide circles and work your seed because that seed has potential for
greatness and will survive whatever challenges show up. Refuse to be
intimidated by anyone.
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