How Can I Water?

Good Wednesday morning! In case you had forgotten that summer was here, some of it has now arrived this week. The garden is once again in need of watering, and so are you and me. Each day, some form of watering from a minister, the Word of God, or from your brothers and sisters in Christ is needed in our lives. The Holy Spirit will remind us of scripture and ministry, but we must put in some effort to read or listen and to obtain that spiritual watering we need. If we let it go for a while, our spirit begins to wilt and dry out. If I don't seek water, how can I water others? For that too is a part of our mission here in this life.

Like thirsty little plants, my brothers and sisters in Christ need this heavenly water. We need the constant counsel of the Spirit, because there is good water and bad water out there. I think all of us have run into movies, musical groups, ministers, or other sources of water who have that form of godliness Paul warned about, but lack the true meat of scripture. How do we tell the difference? Open up the best source, God's own word. Search the scriptures and be watered while you read!

We can only water others if we receive the water from above, the living water Christ spoke of to the woman in Sychar. The disciples of Christ didn't make their own water to spread around Jerusalem. Paul didn't come up with his own brand of water to send off to the churches around the Roman Empire. Seeking out the source of living water is our first mission. Fountains of living water will flow from the heart of the believer. Jesus doesn't need our help to feed this fountain; He wants our help. God doesn't need anyone to help Him water the kingdom; He wants all of us to help with the watering. To be needed is nice, but to be wanted is better still.

God's love and grace to you on this summer day,
Bucky