Help! I skipped the Process
Dear Firebrand Generation,
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elcome to the third month of the year! Can you believe we’re already here? March is a season of shifting winter fades, spring begins, and everything that seemed lifeless starts to bloom again. Whether you feel like the year is zooming by or dragging its feet, one thing is certain: every season has a process, and every process has a purpose.
I know waiting for things to fall into place can feel like staring at the microwave, wishing for your food to heat up faster. (Spoiler alert: it never does.) But trust me, God’s timing isn’t slow; it’s strategic.
Here’s some truth: God isn’t running late. His timing is perfect, but He also doesn’t bless what we refuse to prepare for.
Here’s a little something to make you chuckle: ever heard someone say, “I’m waiting on the Lord,” but it looks more like they’re waiting on Him to clock in and do their job? Don’t let that be you! God partners with our work, not our wishful thinking.
Now, before we get too deep, let’s talk about something we’ve all done at some point trying to skip the process and still expecting the reward.
The Farmer Who Didn’t Plant
The Tale of the Farmer Who Forgot to Farm
A man wakes up one morning with a dream. He’s ready to be a farmer. He’s excited, motivated, and confident that this is his season. He buys land, gets all the tools, and even tells his neighbors about the massive harvest he’s expecting. Every morning, he walks through the field, hands lifted to the sky, praying:
“Lord, bless this land! Let it overflow with abundance!”
Weeks pass. Nothing.
Months go by. Still nothing.
Frustrated, he storms outside, looks up, and shouts: “God! Where’s my blessing? Where’s the harvest You promised?”
And if the sky could talk, it would probably say: “Sir… you never planted anything.”
Sound familiar?
How many of us are waiting on God to move but haven’t moved ourselves?
We want blessings without building.
We want growth without grind.
We dream big but do nothing to prepare for what we’re asking for. We want purpose without process. And then we wonder why nothing is happening.
Think about it:
- A healthy relationship doesn’t just appear it’s built through intentional communication and trust.
- A vibrant spiritual life doesn’t happen overnight, it grows as you spend time in prayer, worship, and the Word.
- A career filled with purpose and impact isn’t handed to you, it’s cultivated through learning, diligence, and persistence.
You can’t just lose weight without exercising and watching what you eat.
The Hard Truth: No Shortcuts to Success
We live in a world where everything is instant.
- Fast food.
- Fast Wi-Fi.
- Fast shipping.
But fast faith doesn’t produce lasting fruit.
The truth? You can’t microwave a harvest. You can’t skip the process and still expect the promise. Imagine putting a cake in the oven, then pulling it out halfway because you’re tired of waiting. Would you still eat it? No! Because unfinished things don’t taste good.
It’s the same with life if we rush what God is doing, we won’t get the full result.
The Consequences of Skipping the Process
1. Delayed Growth – When you skip the planting season, you delay your harvest season. No seeds, no crops.
2. Missed Opportunities – God won’t give us things we aren’t prepared to handle. Skipping the process means skipping the preparation.
3. Frustration & Burnout – We get mad at God for not blessing what we never built. If you don’t do the work, you won’t see the reward.
4. Shaky Faith – When things don’t happen instantly, we start doubting God when God is waiting on us to move.
5. Harvest Stops Where You Didn’t Plant
Now, let’s go deeper. The Bible is clear:
“A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7). If there’s no sowing, there’s no reaping. It’s that simple.
Think about your life: are you planting seeds where you want to see a harvest, or are you standing in empty fields hoping for a miracle? Let’s break this down:
(1) Relationships
You can’t expect loyalty, love, or trust if you’re sowing selfishness, manipulation, a lying tongue or inconsistency. Relationships thrive when you plant seeds of kindness, understanding, and vulnerability.
(2) Spiritual Growth
You can’t grow closer to God by giving Him leftovers. If you’re sowing distraction, laziness, or complaints, your spiritual field will look barren. Sow seeds of faithfulness time in the Word, prayer, Intercession , worship and watch how God transforms your heart.
(3) Purpose and Calling
Big dreams require small steps. Don’t sit on your couch waiting for God to drop opportunities in your lap. Prepare for what you’re praying for. Sow seeds of learning, persistence, and obedience.
Are You Planting or Just Waiting?
Are you planting, or just waiting for God to do all the work? If you’re not sure, ask yourself these questions:
1️. Are You Tilling the Ground?
Before planting, the soil must be broken, softened, and cleared. In our lives, this looks like:
- Letting go of old mindsets.
- Releasing bitterness, fear, and doubt.
- Making space for what God wants to do.
- You can’t plant in hard, stubborn soil.
2️. Are You Planting Consistently?
- A single workout won’t make you fit.
- A single prayer won’t transform your faith.
- A single step won’t take you to your destination.
Growth requires consistency. Are you showing up daily to plant seeds of faith, obedience, and discipline?
3️. Are You Watering What You Planted?
Seeds don’t grow without nourishment.
Are you:
- Praying daily for wisdom and strength?
- Reading and applying God’s Word?
- Surrounding yourself with people who challenge and encourage you?
If not, don’t be surprised if your growth feels dry.
4️. Are You Patient in the Waiting?
Some seeds take time. Just because you don’t see results right away doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Growth often happens beneath the surface first.
You Can’t Microwave a Harvest
Firebrand Generation, let me leave you with this final thought: you can’t microwave a harvest.
Growth takes time, effort, and faithfulness. The seeds you plant today might not bloom tomorrow, but they will bloom in God’s perfect timing.
So don’t skip the process. Don’t abandon the field. Don’t let impatience rob you of what God has for you. Stay diligent. Stay faithful. And trust that the harvest is coming.
Until next time, stay bold, stay faithful, and keep the fire burning. Your best is yet to come.
Reflective Challenge
Take 10 minutes and ask yourself:
- Where in my life am I expecting a harvest but skipping the process?
- What small step can I take today to start planting?
Write it down. Make it real. Then, take one step toward it this week.
Wrapping It Up
Dear Firebrand Generation, Skipping the process doesn’t save time, it wastes it.
You can’t expect a thriving relationship if you’re not willing to invest time and effort into communication and trust.
You can’t expect spiritual growth if the only time you think about God is when you’re in trouble.
You can’t expect success if you’re avoiding discipline, learning, and persistence.
It’s not too late to start planting. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Start where you are. Plant the seed. Trust the process. Stay faithful and watch God move.
Quote of the Month
Dreams without discipline are just fantasies.
A Prayer for the Firebrand Generation
We come before You as a generation that refuses to take shortcuts in our faith, Dominating in the seven sphere’s, purpose, and the market place. Teach us to value the process and to sow with intention. Break up the hard ground in our hearts and remove anything that keeps us from planting seeds of faithfulness and obedience.
Give us patience in the waiting and strength in the work. Let us not grow weary in doing good, knowing that in due season, we will reap a harvest if we don’t give up. Use our lives to bring glory to Your name and let us be a generation that bears abundant fruit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Key Takeaways
1. “Skipping the process doesn’t save time it wastes it.”
2. “You can’t microwave a harvest.”
3. “God partners with our preparation, not just our prayers.”
4. “Growth happens in the process, not the shortcut.”
It’s a must we go through the process… God bless you woG Dee
For sure! The process isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary. Thank you for Taking time to read and share your view point.!
Everything is a process worth completing. Skipping it will bring you right back to where you started, causing wasted time over the years. Just do yourself a favor and ask God for grace to guide you through the process.
Facts! Skipping the process only delays what God is trying to do in you. Might as well go through it with His grace instead of going in circles. Don’t SKIP the PROCESS just to go in CIRCLES!!
There is something to be said about continually sowing …
God bless you.
Absolutely! Keep sowing, and in due time, you’ll reap. God bless you! for reading!
Life is interesting in terms of how most of us view blessings. We view blessings to come to us from other people’s hard work. Most of us always want to be the beneficiaries of others hard work. But it does not work that way. Anything meaningful, long-lasting and worth having, it takes commitment, discipline and consistency to make it work and reap the harvest. You cannot work part-time and expect and expect full-time benefits. Thanks Ms. Dora for this much needed message for all of us. God bless you.
You can’t work part-time and expect full-time rewards! Thanks for this statement!
Powerful reminder that growth isn’t instant, it’s cultivated! Just like a farmer wouldn’t expect a harvest without planting, we can’t expect blessings without preparation. We often pray for a harvest but forget that seeds need time, care, and patience to grow.
Time to pick up the plow and start sowing! #FaithInAction
Absolutely! Growth takes time, effort, and faith. You can’t rush a harvest just keep planting, watering, and trusting the process. The blessings will come in due season! #KeepSowing
Process builds character! Going through the process helps build your character, your faith and makes you resilient.
Indeed the harvest takes time, seeds sown, investment, growth, pruning before there is harvest.
Love this!! Blessings!
Process builds character… Drops Mic