Spiritual Irrigation System – Part 2:
Scientists are always reminding us that H20, aids in keeping our cells and organs healthy and functioning at peak performance. In scripture, water represents TRUTH. We know that Jesus declared Himself to be THE way THE TRUTH and THE life (John 14:6.) For the last two thousand years, faithful men and women have poured out their lives, sharing the awesome TRUTH of Jesus Christ with a thirsty world. Believers have been called to share this living water with others as part of God’s World-Wide Spiritual Irrigation System.
Even if we as His sprinkles and pipe-work burnout, fatigue, and become exhausted, God is going to get the job done. Yet, how can we prevent a break in our pipes? Jeremiah 2:13 says, “For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me — the fountain of living water and they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all! (NLT)”
What are the things that cause a break in the Spiritual Irrigation System? First, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. PVC pipe to become brittle and break. Using the spiritual analogy, the more we harden our hearts the easier it becomes to develop a crack in our vessel and then we become ineffective for God. Second, PRESSURE from a crowding tree root can crack lines. Are there competing forces or people you need more distance from? Third, Pipes can be PUNCTURED (as with an edger. Not that I have any experience with that.) Finally, EXCESSIVE WEIGHT from a heavy truck running over the ground above can break a pipeline.
If we want to keep ourselves, the Pastors, and other leaders functioning at peak performance, THE CHURCH needs to be looking for ways to avoid pipe breakage and cracking. Decreasing pressures, preventing punctures, and minimizing normal wear and tear takes sensitivity and attention from every church member. We are all part of His body and connected in one function and purpose. Take it from one who has helped repair seventeen broken pipelines. It’s much easier to prevent a leak than fix one! God Bless!
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