Fantastic Friday #371- Field

Field

⁷ So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. ⁸ The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. ⁹ For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. 1 Corinthians 3:7-9
 

Lately we as a family have been spending a lot of time at and on baseball fields.  These fields have kept us at times away from our church family, and have given us limited access to worship and messages each week at our church home.  As the summer season approaches and we see friends going to summer camps and mission trips, I wonder am I really doing what I need to do to support God in building His Kingdom.  I was reminded by a friend this week that not every mission field is at a summer camp or a country far away.  Sometimes our mission field is the field we play on.  Maybe it is where we work or even in our own town or neighborhood.  For those who might feel guilty about not raising money to go out of country, think about the un-churched that are your neighbors. The playing fields around you are full of people you can introduce Christ to, so don't feel like just because your friends are following their gift by taking Christ to those overseas, that you can't do something in your own ball field.  For the fields are really God's to groom and prepare for you to play on.  Take a step on the field and play hard and show those around you what it truly means to play ball.

Have a great weekend.