Winter is coming!

 

Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at

TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com 

 

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Luke 6:38 

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Galatians 6:7-10 

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

2 Corinthians 9:6

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

 

Like in farming, spring is when you sow the seeds, water and weed and plants begin to grow. Summer is a time of rapid growth, when a healthy crop just seemingly explodes and everything is in bloom. Autumn is marked by abundance, maybe some debriefing in what to do next year and its when you harvest and store your crop. And finally, winter is a slow, quiet season where you live off the harvest you worked so hard to cultivate, You problem solve, you prepare you plans and you work on your equipment… getting everything ready. 

 

We saw it during the devastating 2008-2009 recession. Some businesses got hit hard that winter, but after about two seasons were able to recover their financial footing. Others either went bust or hadn’t fully recovered before the pandemic and current recession knocked them down again. 

Patrick Bet-David has been saying for the last year, cash is king. Save your money because in the next couple of years you will be able to pick up investments at a quarter of the cost. If you like Baseball cards… the Mickey Mantle 1.9 million dollar card will go for way less than that. And if you are just looking for some quick stocks… the ones with history that drop in price by 50% are easy to purchase and hang on to… Maybe you just want a few new pieces of gym equipment for your basement… hold on, those deals are coming. But in a winter, in a recession it can be a good thing if you are ready.

Are you ready for Winter? 

Are you ready for winter in your health? Your marriage? Your finances? Your job? Your church? With your kids?

 

SO LETS BREAK THESE DOWN… 

health? If you hit a major health concern have you planted the seeds of healthy eating, exercise and healthy choices (i.e. no drugs or alcohol) so that you are best set up to beat your next health challenge?  Winters coming. 

 

Your marriage? Have you proven yourself trustworthy and dependable in your marriage to handle the next crisis? Does your spouse hear you say “i love you” enough during the week? Have you consistently sacrificed and kept your vows loving them in good, bad, rich, poor, healthy, sick, stressed, joyful situations? Winters coming.

 

Your finances? 

How much do you have in your savings right now? Could you make it 6 months with just your savings? Do you have multiple streams of income? Are you on a budget? Do you tithe? Do you invest? Do you save? You can handle just about an financial crisis if you have a strong savings account and a good budget. Winters coming. 

 

Your job?

have you networked with people by helping them and building friendships so that you have abundant contacts to find new employment? Have you been a great employee so that you get a great reference? Have you continued on your skills and advanced beyond your initial degree or what landed you that job? Are you still hungry to advance in your career? Winters coming. 

 

Your church? 

Do you have a strong enough spiritual walk that if your pastor gets busted for porn, or financial impropriety or an affair… are you strong enough that you will stay committed to Christ and that church? Are you in a place where you are serving regularly in that church? Do you sacrificially give and tithe so that if you are ever in need the church would gladly help you out because of your past sacrifices? Winter is coming. 

 

Your kids? 

Finally do you have a strong enough relationship with your kids that when your daughter starts dating she will actually still listen to you and take your advice. Do you spend time with them doing things they like so when you become uncool to them or their friends they still want to hang with you. Have you taught them skills in life and interests that have helped connect you two. Do they see your pray for them and be an example of how to love your spouse? Winter is coming.