The Plumbline

There is an old saying, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched".  The idea is of not being so assured of a positive outcome until you actually see the outcome beginning to occur.  Not every "egg" contains a chicken!  I'd never eat eggs again if they did!  The need to have "hope" is inherent in most of our dealings in life - we invest something with the "hope" of getting something in return.  We would be very disinterested in life if nothing ever happened, right?   First plant your fields;  then build your barn.  (Proverbs 24:27 The Message) This is a very short passage taken from the Book of Proverbs.  It is listed as a "wise saying".  Indeed, it has a few very important implications to us about the choices we make.  Let's explore: - First plant your fields.  I am not a farmer, so if I don't do this justice, excuse me right up front, but I will report what I have observed.  A farmer can have a luxuri...