Corinna SDA Church

There is a sad story that C. L. Patrick tells in his book Don't Rope Those Calves:

There once was a farmer who rented a farm and had so for many years. He was a good farmer. He kept the soil fertilized, struggled to keep the weeds down, and kept the buildings painted and in good repair. He had no trouble renewing his lease year after year.

One day the owner came and told him that his son was getting married and he had plans to live on the farm, so when the farmers lease expired he had to look for another place. The poor farmer was terribly discouraged and begged again and again for the owner to change his mind, but it did no good.

The farmer felt that all his care and faithful work was for nothing, and he grumbled to himself. The more he thought about it the worse he felt, until one day, just for spite, he decided to take revenge.

One dark night, he went around the property, moving up and down over the nice clean fields and sowed weed seed all over them.

The next morning the owner came back as the farmer was doing his chores and cheerfully said that his son had changed his plans and was going to live in the city so he could keep leasing the farm as long as he wanted to.

The farmer could hardly believe his ears, he was speechless for a moment, and then he realized what he had done, and what it would take to undo all the damage. In the end, he knew himself to be a fool.

Romans 12:17-19 "Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge, not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

Life is much too short for hate and mean feelings. For one thing they can make us sick, and for another be assured, we will reap what we sow. Let's be intentional about sowing all the good things, like kindness, courtesy, helpfulness, forgiveness, and love.

Be healthy, Be wise, Be Blessed