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“The scarcity in this world is initiative, not the resources to produce.”

Kyle Eschenroeder

    Dreams are great - conversations about what can and could be done are excellent. I mean, the American coffee shop thrives on such desired discussions. Often, the results of those great world - changing discussions are left right there on that couch or at the door when we leave. The same thing happens in the church. I wonder how many great ideas have been dreamed up and discussed among the brethren but never took off because no one did anything. We do not lack the tools, support, finances, or anything else for that matter to do the Lord’s work. He provides everything. The only thing that we come up short in, is initiative. Jesus recognized this when He said, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few” (Luke 10:2a). Do you know what happens when you fail to harvest a crop when it is ripe? It rots. Yep, it becomes suitable for nothing. There will be a day that comes when we will not be able to harvest anymore. We cannot wait that long. So fellow citizens of the greatest Nation known to man, let us get to work. Also, let us pray “the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Luke 10:2b). Do not forget to remember when you make that prayer, you’re praying that you will go to work (Matthew 28:18-20).            

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