Teresa's Thoughts

Spring Into Action

What a fantastic time of year! Spring is a time of new beginnings in this wonderful world in which we live. It is a time for getting ready, getting cleaned-up and for jumping into action. We do spring cleaning in order to make our home more comfortable and inviting. We get spring fever and want to update, improve and change things around us. We prepare the soil to begin new growth in our gardens. We smell and enjoy the beauty of the flowers and trees as they began to awake from the winter. The Creator has made spring a refreshing time of the year. It is also a time to reflect and take survey of our spiritual side.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 – “To everything there is a season; and a time to every purpose under the heaven…”

A time to be born – What better time then the spring while the beauty of GOD surrounds us to be born into the family of GOD by baptism. If you are already a child of GOD, rejoice in the blessings that come with being His! Offer a prayer of thanksgiving for this marvelous birth.

A time to die – Let the cares of the world and the desires of the flesh die and began a new life of ‘happiness’.

A time to plant – Have you planted the seed lately? Sharing your salvation is a marvelous thing! People are thinking of new beginnings in the spring. Why not help them begin in the LORD?

A time to pluck up that which is planted - Just as in the parable of the tares still today ‘weeds’ get planted in our garden of life. We must beware that the ‘ole devil’ is busy planting ‘weeds’ to keep us out of heaven. Beware! Weed your garden of life of unwanted poison ivy he has planted in your way.

A time to kill- Now is the time to kill hatred, jealousy, envy, strife and all the other characteristics that come between us and our sisters in CHRIST.

A time to heal- There is no more beautiful time than spring to forgive. Forgiveness is like a medicine; it relieves the pains of anger, bitterness and hate! These things stun growth and rotten the soul. Clean out all those feelings of unforgiveness and allow yourself to grow. It is a wonderfully refreshing feeling, just like a spring breeze!

A time to break down – The barriers of prejudice is a very strong wall that comes between us and the souls we could lead to our LORD. When the seasons of time are over we will find ourselves being rejected by the LORD if we spend our time being arrogant and selfish in the sin of prejudice against mankind. Let’s break down that wall of partition.

A time to build up- Edification, what a wonderful word! It almost rolls off the tongue. It can feel like a fresh spring day when we receive love in the form of encouragement. It is so easy, a phone call, a card, or a word of kindness. It is so easy yet does so much for the receiver! Its one gift you can’t give without receiving something in return. Try it today.

A time to weep – There are many occasions we might shed a tear; happy occasions, weddings, births, graduations, or baptisms. Of course sad occasions, funerals, illness or parting from a love one. Tears are refreshing. They cleanse the emotions we feel, good or bad, so they are a little more bearable.

A time to laugh- Laughter is a wonderful thing! Seeing your spouse laugh or hearing the laughter of a child – how refreshing, just like a breath of spring!

A time mourn- The occasions of mourning are many. We mourn the loss of ones we love, the loss of a job, the waywardness of a teen, and rejection of the gospel by one who so desperately needs it. We also weep with bitter tears as we realize a need to repent and set our souls aright with our Creator. Much prayer needs to be applied when mourning.

As we can see there is a time for everything under the sun. GOD, our father has made opportunities for us to enjoy all the seasons of the earth. Spring is only one season and it can be seen from many perspectives. Let us spring into action and grab the blessings presented to us in this beautiful time of this year. Let’s start today so we don’t miss a single opportunity!

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