SOARING BEYOND THE SKY
Memorise: In the morning sow thy seed,
and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall
prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Ecclesiastes
11:6
You need peace of mind to succeed in life, business
and ministry. To enjoy peace of mind, you need to overcome heartache, worry and
anxiety. Forget past failures, disappointment and discouragement which can
result in soul sickness. Soul sickness is the bane of life. Soul sickness is
caused by lust, or as someone described it, the natural love to do evil. It has
been argued that the difference between love and lust is this: love can always
wait to give while lust can never wait to get. Human beings have physiological
or body needs. We crave food, water, sleep, general activity and sex.
Soul sickness occurs when these needs are not met and
we begin to lust after them, and as a result abuse our body. Human beings also
have psychological needs. These are our desire for love and acceptance, desire
to feel important, special and useful. When these desire are not met, or when they
are replaced by lust, one begins to have soul sickness. Soul sickness can be
traced to unhealthy or wrong thoughts, unhealthy emotions (such as anger as a
result of unattained goals), anxiety (resulting from pursuing foolish goals),
and a sense of guilt which can be traced to unreached goals. Demonic influences
are also responsible for soul sickness. Soul sickness is dangerous actions,
poor performance, torment, compromise and unbelief. Other dangers include physical
diseases, backsliding and death. The solution to soul sickness is genuine
repentance. Repent of the past and turn a new leaf. Forget the past and begin
to live according to the word of God.
Isaac did not allow the failures and opposition of the
past to determine his action in the present. The Lord had experienced famine,
his father’s wells had been stopped, yet he sowed in the land. However, it was
after he had peace of mind from the guarantee that he will not be harmed on
account of his wife that he sowed in Gerar. Sowing is a big secret of good
success. You need to sow in other to succeed. Isaac sowed on a fertile land. To
sow and be successful, you must know the land and ensure you are sowing on a
fertile grounds. Not all lands are fertile. Some are barren while some can be
counterproductive. In whose ministry or life are you sowing your time, money
and material resources? Be guided by the Holy Spirit on when to sow your seeds.
Sow at the right time. Sow diligently. Sow prayerfully. Sow with expectation.
Sow with persistence and faith. When you sow as expected, God will grant you a
breakthrough. God’s blessings are the ultimate.
Action Point
Allow yourself to be guided by the Holy
Spirit on where and how to sow your seeds.
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