Have you ever felt called by God to build something meaningful online, but despite your best efforts, the harvest just isn’t coming? I recently learned a profound lesson about this through an unexpected source – my front yard garden.
When Too Much Good Becomes Your Greatest Enemy
There I stood, staring at my prized garden – marigolds, cherry tomatoes, and kale creating what looked like a flourishing jungle. But something was wrong. Despite all the growth, nothing was truly thriving. Each plant was competing for resources, choking out its neighbors.
That’s when God spoke to my heart with crystal clarity: “You have too many irons in the fire, and nothing is getting cooked.”
The Hidden Cost of Not Choosing
This wasn’t just about gardening. It was a divine object lesson about ministry, business, and the paralyzing fear of letting people down. Like those overcrowded plants, many of us try to pursue every good opportunity, serve every audience, and create every type of content – all at once.
The result? Nothing gets the focused nurturing it needs to produce real fruit.
The Breakthrough Moment
Through unseen shackles, I began removing plants that weren’t “cutting the mustard.” It felt like betrayal. But with each painful decision, God revealed something deeper: I had fallen in love with the creation instead of the Creator. My fear of disappointing others (especially my Mom) had created a subconscious pattern of taking on too much – leading to scattered energy and minimal impact.
Your Mission Deserves Focus
If you’re building an online ministry or business and feeling frustrated with the results, ask yourself:
- Are you trying to serve everyone instead of your true calling?
- Have good opportunities become distractions from your best work?
- Are you holding onto projects out of fear rather than divine guidance?
The Path to Abundant Harvest
Just as my garden began thriving once I removed the excess, your mission can experience supernatural growth when you:
- Prayerfully identify what God has truly called you to do
- Release the good things that aren’t your best things
- Focus your energy where it will bear the most fruit
The most powerful truth I learned? Sometimes the biggest breakthrough comes not from adding more, but from having the courage to prune what’s holding us back.
Your Next Step
If this message resonates with your spirit, I encourage you to pause and ask God to reveal any limiting beliefs or fears keeping you from focusing on your true calling. Ask Him to “remove all lies, rip them, and shred them from every fiber of your being,” replacing them with His truth.
Remember: Jesus wasn’t scattered, overwhelmed, or broke. And neither should your ministry be.
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