faithfulness is not accidental

We have a very visually beautiful garden.  This was intentional. We didn't just want to learn to grow food but we wanted to end up with something spectacular that would please the eye.  I think we achieved it.. at least we completed our vision at the time.

But what does a little neglect do for us?

Recently we left town to visit our family and this is what we returned to find.  We have beautiful pea gravel pathways that mimic the sights and sounds of a parisian estate.  But you can't see them now.  They are covered with weeds.

Not only is our garden very fertile for growing food, it is ripe ground to feed the weeds as well.  Neglect will surely cause the weeds to grow prolifically; similar to our walk of faith.  If we neglect our relationship with the Gardener, the weeds will eventually take over.  

Therefore, we must be proactive in the garden of life.  We must learn what our Father hates and eradicate it from our lives.  

Assuredly, our faith will not be accidental.  We won't stumble upon faithfulness.  It will require intentional work on our part to be pleasing to God and a vessel He is able to use for His glory.  



But the effort will be worth every minute.