Bible Times 96

  Labour: The Field That Rewarded Faithful Hands “In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.” — Proverbs 14:23 (KJV)   The Parable of the Two Fields In a small village nestled between green hills and a winding river, there lived two brothers named Eliab and Nathan. Their father had left them each a piece of land, hoping that they would cultivate it and provide for their families through honest labour. Eliab was the elder brother. He was a man of many words and grand ambitions. He often spoke about the harvests he would reap, the barns he would build, and the wealth he would one day possess. When villagers gathered in the marketplace, Eliab would describe his plans with such confidence that people could almost imagine his fields overflowing with grain. Nathan, the younger brother, was different. He spoke little about his intentions and spent most of his days working the land. Before sunrise, he would rise, sharpen his tools, and ...

  The Garden of the Neglected Body   A Bible-Based Story on Health, Stewardship, and the Wisdom of God Scripture Foundation: “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” — 3 John 1:2 (KJV) The Garden That Began to Wither In a quiet village surrounded by green hills, there lived a farmer named Eliab. He was known throughout the region for his diligence, honesty, and remarkable ability to grow abundant crops. His fields were well cultivated, his storehouses were full, and his family rarely lacked anything necessary for daily living. Yet, while Eliab cared for nearly everything entrusted to him, there was one precious gift he had slowly learned to neglect: his own health. Every morning, he rose before sunrise and hurried into the fields. He believed that a successful day began with work and ended only when exhaustion forced him to stop. He often skipped breakfast, drank little water, and continued work...