I have never walked
behind a plow in a field. While for most
of us those days are a thing of the past, most of us understand what it means
to plow a field with a plow. It is not
an easy way to farm a field. The going
could be really tough. If the ground was
hard, it would make the task even harder.
In order to make progress, one would have to keep moving forward
regardless of how hard it was. One would
have to look at the bigger picture and be willing to sacrifice momentary
comforts for the bigger picture. Plowing
a field is always tough and sometimes the reward for the labor was not very
big. Plowing a field was a necessary
part of producing a crop. Yet, there was
no guarantee that one would see the fruit of his labors.
When plowing a field,
one must constantly be looking forward all the time. If you look back at where you have been, you
would most likely get off track. Instead
of accomplishing one's goal, a mess is usually created. Things might be so messed up that one may
have to do things all over again.
Looking behind you prevents you from seeing what is ahead of you. Looking behind you can give you a false sense
of what you have achieved. Looking
behind you can cause you to be less diligent in your pursuit of what is ahead
of you.
The Kingdom of God is
for those who keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.
It is for those who are pressing on no matter how rough it may get. It is for those who never lose sight of where
they are going and who are doing all they can do to finish life strong. It is for those who persevere and do not give
up when they are tired or when the going gets tough.
Forget what is behind
you. Don't look back at where you have
been. Don't pine for whatever is back
there. Keep your eyes focused on Jesus,
the author and finisher of salvation and you will not only see God, you will be
rewarded with much fruit for your labors.
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