“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” II Corinthians 9:6 NKJV
I once listened to a Sermon where the Preacher said, “Not everything you receive is bread for your consumption. Learn to recognise the seeds that should be sown or given, not consumed”.
We were created with a ton of seeds. We were given gifts so they could be planted and then lead to a harvest of more seeds. But for many, those gifts and talents we were born with have been threatened by needs.
Everything becomes bread when your needs come to the forefront of all decision-making. Giving becomes challenging because you’re more concerned about what you’ll get in return. You run after things that satisfy your immediate needs and have no patience for delayed gratification. The primary focus is to acquire anything that meets your physical and emotional needs.
This is why we can do anything to earn a living, even when we have no passion for it or find zero fulfilment doing it. As long as it puts money in our pockets, we’re good.
But subjecting our desires to God’s will means that we have recognised what He blessed us with as a seed that we must plant, not entirely to satisfy our human desires but for a cause bigger than us that can impact the lives of others.
Putting your gifts first opens up your mind to realise that there are several ways you can harness them. By developing those talents God has given you, you are planting those seeds and putting your faith in God for a harvest. As you use those new skills in your business, as an employee or in any other capacity, your seed will eventually satisfy your needs.
We’ve been blessed with seeds, not to consume them through neglect but to nurture them through planting so we can give after the harvest. Eventually, we get the best of everything – planted seeds, surplus harvest and fulfilled needs.
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