There is a great responsibility placed upon leadership which is to start in our homes to our careers and to the church. Let’s look at this way to have a better understanding. We can compare our homes our careers and the church to individual green houses that are to promote life. Each green house is to have a gardener or a care taker who’s responsibility is to take care of the environment within their area in love and they are to recognize the maturity of each plant as they grow to insure their needs are being met.
If the plants are watered too much or not enough then this can stunt their growth without the proper balance between the two. Another factor is the replanting of the young and the old. For the roots of the young are very delicate and the roots of the old can be very stiff in age. The old don’t like to be moved and the young are very delicate to the touch but they both are to be handled in love. Whether the plant is young or old when being replanted for further growth this often places the plants into shock until they adapt to their new environment which is to further the blooms and to help produce future fruit for the harvest.
Some plants that start out in the green house can only grow so far until they must be taken outside to eliminate any restrictions of growth. These plants often grow into trees like our children who are one day set free. The doors of the green house are to be monitored closely to be aware of any infections that could be blown in. It is when we overlook this importance that the infections can turn into a disease that can stunt the overall growth. For the longer we neglect the infections the harder the disease can set in. But on the other hand if we live in fear without ever opening up our doors for fresh air then the atmosphere can become stale.
There is a disciplined balance required within our lives to maintain the roots of our foundation and to promote future life. It is when we take our eyes off of God that we often begin to live without recognizing the environment that we are in and this leads to selfish a garden due to the lack of care to others. Some of you might ask how does this have anything to do with our homes, our careers or the church and the answer is simple. As a father I have a responsibility as a care taker within my home just as a pastor is to be a care taker of the flock and as any leader is to help and serve the people. I challenge you this morning to reread this message and pray to God as you read to help you see what could be needed within the green house that you are in. Please join me again tomorrow morning to expand on future growth within the garden….
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12
James A. Harrison
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