Ecclesiastes 10:10 (ESV)
If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge,
he must use
more strength,
but wisdom
helps one to succeed.
When I was younger I used to do a lot of camping. When camping
we used a lot of firewood. One thing I was taught by my leaders was to always sharpen
my axe! A dull ax meant harder work chopping through fallen trees for our
fires. The sharper the axe the less effort and energy required for the task. So
I learned early on to sharpen my axe before heading onto the weekend camp outs.
By sharpening my axe I saved myself a lot of time and energy.
We can all learn a lesson from keeping my ax sharp. How
many of us are exerting so much energy for the Kingdom, but are working with
dull axes? We need to sharpen our spiritual lives, get focused in prayer and
spend deep time in the Word. Then, when we are "out in the woods",
working for the Kingdom our effectiveness will be greatly multiplied because
our axes are sharp!
Don't get so busy that your ax becomes dull. Remember
that your devotion to the Lord and His word will sharpen your spiritual life,
especially before you start the day. Prioritize your devotional life and watch
how your "edge" will cut through the problems, obstacles and
difficult situations, like a hot knife through butter!
Dear Lord, help us to come to You in Bible study and
prayer so that we can keep our faith sharp and ready to handle what comes
before each of us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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