Seed Thoughts

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7).
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23).

Suppose you go to visit a friend one day and find them working in their greenhouse. They explain to you that the greenhouse was a gift from their father. He used state-of-the-art equipment to create the ideal structure for growth. The atmosphere is perfect. The temperature is suited for flowers, fruit, or anything they want.

This friend asks you to join him as he collect some seeds to plant. You've always thought they were a bit crazy, but this removes all doubt! You watch them walk into a field and strip seeds off of weeds. They collect crab grass seeds, dandelion seeds, grass burr seeds. They fill a bag with a variety of junk seeds and return to the greenhouse.

You can't believe what you've just seen and say, “I thought you wanted a greenhouse full of flowers and fruit.”
“I do.” he responds.
The logical question would follow, “Then don't you think you ought to plant flower seeds and fruit seeds?”
But your friend ridiculously argues, “Do you have any idea how much those seeds cost? Besides, you have to drive all the way to the garden center to get them. No thanks, I don't want to spend that much time on this.”

Everybody knows you harvest what you sow. You reap what you plant. But we forget this when we develop the land of our own hearts.

Think for a moment of your heart as a greenhouse. You can see right away — the analogy fits. Your heart is a gift from your Creator. It is perfectly suited for growing. And it has to be managed...by you.

Think about it for a moment— your thoughts are as seed. Some thoughts become flowers and others become weeds. If you sow seeds of hope, you will enjoy optimism. If you sow seeds of doubt, you can expect insecurity.

The proof is everywhere you look. Have you ever wondered why some people resist negatives and remain patient, optimistic, and forgiving? They have been faithfully sowing good seeds and are loving the harvest. Then there are others who have such a sour outlook and a gloomy attitude? If your heart is full of weeds and thorns, you will too.

You're the manager, so guard the door of your “heart” greenhouse.