Cultivating Your Garden
Written By: Chauniqua Major
Like weeds in a garden, if not plucked at first sight, they will grow until there’s no sign of what was once planted.
This is what happens when negative thoughts and perceptions become rooted in a person’s mind.
Above all else, God wants His people to prosper and to be in good health. (3 John 1:2) It only makes sense then that most people are challenged in the areas of finances and health, which include mental, physical, spiritual and emotional.
Given that everyone struggles with these topics at some point, taking time on daily basis to cultivate one’s garden is crucial. To be clear, this isn’t an outside garden, but a person’s internal foundation that makes up who they are.
With that, you might wonder how to properly tend to your internal garden in the face of everyday struggles, and be successful at it.
Here are three action-based ways to cultivate your garden:
1. Create a Confession
This is a believer’s battle cry! It’s an opportunity for you to write out everything you desire to be. It can long or short, but it must be present tense, personal, said consistently with a believing heart, and followed up with actions. Example: Jesus, thank you that I’m healthy, and in the best shape of my life. I eat the best food to nourish my body, work out daily, and see myself the way You see me.
2. Examine Environments
This is where you can determine what’s happening in your space. Are your friends speaking affirming words and/or cultivating a place where you can pray and hear from God? If not, it’s time to dig up roots. Even the most fertile garden can’t grow if it doesn’t have access to the sun.
3. Believe in God’s Love
In life there are times when our gardens can be so damaged that it’s hard to believe God is still there or able to help. This is far from the truth. God is present, always available, and willing to aid in every situation. It’s His desire that His people are fruitful and rooted in Him. Continue to believe this regardless of how you feel.
These are three approachable ways that you can create a healthy life in God. Go from just living to thriving and enjoy an abundant life that will bloom and flourish from your garden!