Proverbs 20
Verse 4:
A sluggard does not plow in season;
so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
I’ve heard it said that this means in certain seasons we are called to make lots and lots of money. I find that somewhat of a troubling doctrine, especially if during that season things that should matter more than money fall by the wayside. I’m referring to God, friends, family, loved ones, etc. Should we really “push the plow” so hard that these things are neglected? I find that hard to believe.
On the other hand, there is something to be said for diligent and concerted planning. I have one friend who is a full-time IT consultant. As an independent contractor, there are times of plenty, and times of not-so-much. Sometimes he has a few contracts going on simultaneously. Other times, he’s pretty much jobless. And yet somehow, he and his wife (who’s a teacher) managed to buy a house here in Silicon Valley. But as far as I can tell, he’s never neglected the things that really matter.
To me, that’s diligent planning and doing a good job of “plowing in season” so that there is much during “harvest time”.