If we’re honest, we must admit that when it comes to ministry, doing things for the church, others, and the Kingdom of God, we don’t try as hard as we could and even give up way too easily if the task seems challenging or difficult. There is a unique Scripture found in Hosea 10:12 , “Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.” This caught my attention in a devotional l was reading because, oddly enough, I have attempted several times to transplant my day lilies and to seed some marigolds around my house. It has been rather defeating due to how brick-hard the ground is in my yard. Just like Hosea mentions it is very hard work breaking up unplowed ground. Breaking up a new ground is very hard work. Since the ground has existed unchallenged for many years, the soil has never been cleared or tilled. I think the only thing my yard has encou
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