Lessons from a Garden 12

Lesson 12: Protecting your crop

Once I discovered that rabbits were eating the shoots of my vegetables before they had a chance to develop I had to figure out how to protect my crop. The solution was to build wooden garden boxes with mesh top to keep the critters out. It took some time and effort and a little financial investment, but I eventually built two critter-proof boxes that provided a safe environment for my little crop. The tops of the boxes could be removed for weeding and thinning.

If we find that our faith is slipping or we feel that we are not as close to the Lord as we once were we need to determine why. Then we need to do something about it. We need to protect ourselves from whatever is drawing us away from God. The Bible talks about putting on the armour of God, using the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. There are things we can do to protect ourselves spiritually. Things like developing a healthy devotional life, participating in a good Bible study group, and worshipping regularly at your church.

James 4:7

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.