Spring is in the air

I know it's been a while again. Such is the life of the "tent making" pastor.

As I look out my office window I see the sun shining and the snow melting. Spring is in the air. In a few short weeks the official beginning of Spring will be upon us and the days will not only be getting longer but hopefully warmer. Farmers and backyard gardeners will be starting to prepare the soil for the seed planting that will shortly follow. Which gets me to thinking. Are we preparing the soil of someones heart today in preparation for seed planting? We can't harvest what we don't plant. While I know there is far more excitement in the harvest (that is seeing someone come to Christ) good preparation is important if we want a healthy and bountiful harvest (ask any farmer) So often in the past we have been taught the "salesman"approach to evangelism. Trying to get the quick conversion and moving on to our next prospect. This approach seldom yields a long standing commitment. We need to prepare the soil of one's heart by first building a relationship or friendship where we can be trusted so that when the time comes to share Jesus He will be received out of love not just to get rid of us. So I encourage us all to start "tilling" the soil of the heart of someone God places in your life today. It may be a family member, a friend, a coworker or a stranger. If we do when "fall" comes the field will truly be ripe for the harvest.

"One plants, another waters, but God makes it grow" Are you ready to start plowing and planting?

Until next time,

Pastor Paul