The third picture Paul draws on to remind Timothy of what his attitude to ministry should be is drawn from the world of agriculture. The thing about farmers that he highlights is their need to be hardworking. Even city folk have some idea of the proverbially hardworking farmer - up early, long days, no holidays, etc. Farmers also have a reputation for being rather miserable but here Paul draws our attention to the harvest and to the farmer sitting down to enjoy its firstfruits with his family and there is nothing to beat that. What great joy. Here is a reminder then that the minister will receive his reward in due time. Meanwhile, he must be hard working, willing to make sacrifices that the work may go on and never sbe lacking for a moment. It does not mean that he will not not have a day off or holidays or even a lie in on some mornings but the bent of his life will be to the hard work of preparing men and women for heaven.
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