Plant Seeds

If a farmer does not plant seeds and yet "prays" for a good crop: I think that is presumptuous. God gave the field and he provides the seed: but he also expects the labor.

Never did Jesus do things half way. I believe that God does bless us and he answers our prayers, but when we pray without doing the work needed; I think often God let's us reap the results of our half labors.

A friend made a bad business decision without doing the research. He simply "prayed about it". Prayer is good- but if his business fails: who will take responsibility for it? Will God receive the blame for failing my friend? I hope not. It is easy to cast our responsibilities on God. But, when God supplies the materials for success: he needs us to use them. Then we can celebrate with God for his abundance.