Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
It is difficult to be fruitful in the place of
strife and contention, a form of thorns. Though Isaac dug wells that contained
water in Gerar; the herdsmen of Gerar contended over the well. Very wisely,
Isaac moved from the area of contention and dug another well. Fortunately, they
found water and named the place Rehoboth since there was no contention.
Additionally, Isaac declared that God had made for them to be fruitful so they
could flourish and blossom in the land.
Beloved, God blesses the work of our hands but if
that work is deliberately and intentionally sown among thorns, then there is a
problem. How, you may ask? God does ask people to sow among thorns. I am sure
that is one of the reasons Jesus Christ gave the parable of the sower. I may be
wrong but I adduce this from the Scripture on everything written is for our
learning and experience. Also, the fact that thorns exist on a ground shows
that the ground is already occupied so why plant on a place already occupied,
especially by thorns? And even if you must plant there; why not weed out the
thorns first and then treat the ground to ensure that that there are no more
thorns hiding underground that can take root again when good seeds are planted
on that ground. if you have not taken all these precautions and you go ahead to
plant on thorns; beloved you are thinking and saying that you can and have the
power to compel God to bless your disobedience by deliberately sowing on a
ground that contains self destructive properties. How can God bless such planting?
How do you expect His blessing to rest on a ground that will of its own
volition; without any external prodding or influence or interference destroy
itself?
