Ecc 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then
must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
(NKJV) — If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge,
Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.
When I was younger I used to take an ax and cut up firewood from the
woods behind our house. The one thing I always did was sharpen my axe! A
dull axe meant harder work chopping through fallen trees. The sharper the
ax the less effort and energy required for the task. So I learned early on
to sharpen my ax before venturing into the woods, and I saved myself a lot
of time and energy. (Besides I was a small kid, growing up, so I needed all
the help I could get! )
I see a lesson here. How many of us are exerting so much energy for the
Kingdom, but are working with dull axes? We need to sharpen our spiritual
lives, get focused in prayer and spend deep time in the Word. Then, when we
are “out in the woods”, working for the Kingdom our effectiveness will
be greatly multiplied because our axes are sharp!
Don't get so busy that your ax becomes
dull. Remember that your devotion to the Lord and His word will sharpen
your spiritual life, especially before you start the day. Prioritize your
devotional life and watch how your “edge” will cut through the
problems, obstacles and difficult situations, like a hot knife through
butter! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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