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Fight For Your Harvest

A Call to Perseverance, Purpose, and Faith

By Oluwatosin AdesobaPublished 9 months ago 3 min read
Fight For Your Harvest
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Fight for Your Harvest

(A Call to Perseverance, Purpose, and Faith)

There is a universal truth often overlooked in the pursuit of greatness: you must fight for your harvest.

You may have planted the seed. You may have spoken the dream, written the plan, or started the journey. But nothing significant grows without resistance. No meaningful reward comes without a battle. The harvest is promised—but not handed over.

🌱 Sowing Isn’t the End—It’s the Beginning

Too many people stop at the planting season. They start with enthusiasm, with fresh vision and excitement. They post the vision board, share the announcement, or write the first chapter. But then time passes. Delays come. Obstacles appear. And they assume something’s gone wrong.

But hear this: the presence of a battle doesn’t mean the absence of a blessing. In fact, resistance often confirms you’re on the right path.

When a farmer sows seed, he doesn’t go home and wait idly. He understands that after sowing comes the fight. He must battle weeds, ward off pests, and endure harsh weather. He must be alert, ready, and willing to work. The same applies to your life, your goals, your calling. Sowing is spiritual, but reaping is war.

🛡️ The Enemy Comes for the Field That’s Fertile

Make no mistake: the barren field faces no attack. But the moment your life starts bearing potential, you attract attention—spiritual and natural. Doubt begins to whisper. People around you start questioning your direction. Fatigue creeps in. Opportunities close. Suddenly, you feel isolated in your pursuit.

Why? Because the enemy doesn’t steal what has no value. If you are under pressure, it might be because you’re sitting on a promise. If life feels like a battle, it may be because you’re on sacred ground. Your field is fertile. Your harvest is real. But you have to fight for it.

🧠 Guard Your Mind—It’s the Gate to Your Field

The greatest battles are not fought with fists—they’re fought in the mind.

You begin to question:

– "Is this even worth it?"

– "Maybe I misheard the vision."

– "Others are ahead of me. Why am I still struggling?"

That’s the enemy trying to uproot what’s been planted in faith. But your mind is sacred soil. You must protect it. Replace lies with truth. Replace fear with faith. Keep affirming what you know in your spirit, even when your situation looks opposite.

Speak to yourself:

“This ground is mine. This vision is mine. This harvest is mine. I will not abandon it.”

🔥 Fight with Faith, Not Just Force

This fight isn’t just about hustle—it’s about faith-fueled endurance. It's not always about working harder, but about standing stronger. Faith says:

– “Even if I don’t see it, I still believe.”

– “Even when it looks dead, I trust the seed is working beneath the soil.”

– “Even when I feel tired, I remember why I started.”

And when you run out of strength, lean on God. Some harvests require divine rain. You can sow, you can protect, but only heaven can bring the increase. Pray. Fast. Stay in alignment. Heaven fights with those who refuse to bow out early.

💡 Don't Walk Away From the Field You Cried Over

There were seasons you sacrificed. Nights you stayed up late. Mornings you rose early. Tears you cried in silence. Energy you gave when no one appreciated it. Do not abandon that field now. Don’t walk away from what you’ve watered with pain, persistence, and prayer.

It’s tempting to quit just before the breakthrough. But remember: the night is darkest before the dawn. And sometimes, the fight intensifies right before the harvest breaks through the surface.

Stay. Fight. Watch.

🌾 Your Harvest is Personal, But It’s Not Just for You

Your harvest isn't just about your success—it's about your assignment. What you reap will feed others. Your testimony will encourage someone else. Your breakthrough will open doors for generations. That’s why you must endure. That’s why you can’t quit. There’s a purpose tied to your perseverance.

🔚 Final Words: The Field is Waiting

So to the dreamer who’s tired…

To the visionary on the verge of quitting…

To the fighter who feels worn out…

This is not your end. This is your proving ground.

Your harvest is on the other side of your fight.

So tighten your grip. Plant your feet. Wipe your tears. Lift your voice.

Fight for your harvest.

It is yours. It is coming.

And it will be worth every battle you faced to receive it.

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