"Look upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept." - SOS 1:6
THE THREE VINEYARDS OF A MAN
1. Christian Life and Calling
Jesus told us of mansions in heaven and I want to live in them, I know you do too. The question is how are we preparing for that glorious house, how are we tending to the vineyard that will produce the spiritual fruit of eternal life?
There is no doubt that when we close our eyes in death here on earth we will open it in eternity. But the eternity we will awake to will be determined by how we keep our vineyard here.
There so many variations of Christian living today that we are at a loss as to who a Christian really is but God is not confused, He knows those who are His. Are you representing Christ well? Are you fulfilling your calling?
2. Marriage and Family Life
Some men are angels in their workplace, church and everywhere outside their homes but are devils at home.
If you are good to outsiders and held in high esteem by them but not loved by the members of your own household, you are tending another's vineyard.
Don't be deceived, when it matters most it is family that stays. How many people outside your home will sit by you on a sick bed? How many will bathe you in old age?
Friends your marriage and family life is the pillar of lasting fulfilment. If you don't take care of those of your house you are simply pouring water in a basket. The sweetest fruit of your labour is from the tree you have planted in your family vineyard.
3. Purpose and Destiny
Skills and talents are not given for fancy rather they are given to be a blessing. Many people are working in the negative of purpose, if you are working in a place that has no correlation with the purpose of God for your life you are tending another's vineyard.
Aquila and Priscilla were tent makers but they qualified to be recorded in the Book of God. Your craft is your life. Anyone not putting concerted effort into tending this vineyard will be nothing to be reckon with in his generation.
Skills should be sharpened, harnessed and used consistently. Jesus told us the parable of the talents showing us that we will give account of our endowments. Thus life is more than the next pay cheque, use your talents to be a blessing.
Conclusion:
Just as stated in the verse above, anyone tending another's vineyard will be black; darkened by the sun of frustration and hard labour. It is time to leave the vineyard of other men and face your own!
Shalom.
THE THREE VINEYARDS OF A MAN
1. Christian Life and Calling
Jesus told us of mansions in heaven and I want to live in them, I know you do too. The question is how are we preparing for that glorious house, how are we tending to the vineyard that will produce the spiritual fruit of eternal life?
There is no doubt that when we close our eyes in death here on earth we will open it in eternity. But the eternity we will awake to will be determined by how we keep our vineyard here.
There so many variations of Christian living today that we are at a loss as to who a Christian really is but God is not confused, He knows those who are His. Are you representing Christ well? Are you fulfilling your calling?
2. Marriage and Family Life
Some men are angels in their workplace, church and everywhere outside their homes but are devils at home.
If you are good to outsiders and held in high esteem by them but not loved by the members of your own household, you are tending another's vineyard.
Don't be deceived, when it matters most it is family that stays. How many people outside your home will sit by you on a sick bed? How many will bathe you in old age?
Friends your marriage and family life is the pillar of lasting fulfilment. If you don't take care of those of your house you are simply pouring water in a basket. The sweetest fruit of your labour is from the tree you have planted in your family vineyard.
3. Purpose and Destiny
Skills and talents are not given for fancy rather they are given to be a blessing. Many people are working in the negative of purpose, if you are working in a place that has no correlation with the purpose of God for your life you are tending another's vineyard.
Aquila and Priscilla were tent makers but they qualified to be recorded in the Book of God. Your craft is your life. Anyone not putting concerted effort into tending this vineyard will be nothing to be reckon with in his generation.
Skills should be sharpened, harnessed and used consistently. Jesus told us the parable of the talents showing us that we will give account of our endowments. Thus life is more than the next pay cheque, use your talents to be a blessing.
Conclusion:
Just as stated in the verse above, anyone tending another's vineyard will be black; darkened by the sun of frustration and hard labour. It is time to leave the vineyard of other men and face your own!
Shalom.
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