SHARPEN YOUR AXE
THE SEED
“If your axe is dull and you don’t sharpen it, you have to work harder to use it. It is smarter to plan.” — Ecclesiastes 10:10 (GNT)
Planning is a kingdom principle. A sharp axe cuts more effectively than a dull one, just as a well-laid plan produces better results than impulsive action. Many failures are not the result of lack of effort, but of poor preparation.
When we commit our plans to God, He sharpens our strategies and gives wisdom for success. Planning does not replace prayer; it partners with it. A wise believer seeks God first, lays out a plan, and executes with His direction.
Before setting out, sharpen your axe. Take time to plan, pray, and prepare. It saves time, reduces stress, and increases impact.
Reflection: Proper preparation makes the journey smoother and the result greater.
BIBLE READING: Luke 14:28–32
PRAYER: Lord, teach me the power of wise planning. Help me to prepare, pray, and act according to Your will so I can fulfil my goals. Amen.
PỌ́N ÀÁKÉ RẸ
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Bí irin bá kújú… èrè ọgbọ́n ni láti fi ọ̀nà hàn.” — Oníwàásù 10:10
Síse ètò jẹ́ ìlànà atorunwa. Àáké tí a pọ́n máa ń gé igi dáadáa ju èyí tí a kò pọ́n lọ. Bakanna, èrò tí a ṣe dáadáa máa ń mú àbájáde rere wá ju iṣẹ́ ti a se ni aimura lọ. Ọ̀pọ̀ ìkùnà kì í ṣe nítorí àìsapá, bí kò ṣe nítorí ìgbáradì tí kò pé. Nígbà tí a bá fi èrò wa fún Ọlọ́run, Ó máa ń fún wa ní ọgbọ́n àti ìtọ́sọ́nà. Síse ètò kò rọ́pò àdúrà; ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú rẹ ni. Onigbagbo ologbon a máa wa Olorun ni akọ́kọ́, a si fi ero re si iwaju Olorun, yoo si gba idari fun itesiwaju. Ki o to tesiwaju, pon àáké re nípa níní ero rere, adura ati igbaradi to kúnjúùwọ̀n. Eyi máa mu ohun gbogbo lo dede ni akoko pelu irorun fun àbájáde to dara.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Ìgbáradì tó tọ́ máa ń mú ìrìnàjò rọrùn, àbájáde rẹ̀ sì ga.
BIBELI KIKA: Lúùkù 14:28–32
ADURA: Oluwa, kọ́ mi ní ọgbọ́n láti ṣe ètò tó pé, kí n sì mura sílẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìfẹ́ Rẹ. Amin.