Keep That Same Energy!!! 

Have you ever heard somebody say, “Keep that same energy”? That phrase can come out in a lot of different situations. Somebody was talking real bold before things got serious? Keep that same energy. Somebody had a lot to say when it was convenient, but got quiet when accountability showed up? Keep that same energy. Somebody was excited about the plan until it required effort, sacrifice, or consistency? Keep that same energy. It became one of those cultural phrases that basically means, “Don’t switch up now.” Sometimes people say it jokingly. Sometimes they say it with a little spice on it. Sometimes it is a warning. Sometimes it is accountability wearing a hoodie and sneakers. But either way, the meaning is clear: be consistent with the attitude, behavior, opinion, or action you started with.

That got me thinking about how we receive the Word of God, because if we are honest, many of us start with good energy. We hear a sermon and say, “That was for me.” We read a Scripture and feel encouraged. We leave church motivated. We write down notes. We highlight verses. We may even say, “Lord, I’m ready. I’m changing. I’m growing. I’m locked in.” But then Monday shows up. The kids start acting brand new. Work starts working your last good nerve. Bills start sending friendly reminders. Somebody says something sideways. Temptation shows up with a familiar voice. And suddenly, that same energy starts getting tested.

That reminds me of the Parable of the Sower. In Luke 8, Lord Jesus tells a story about a farmer who went out to sow seed. Some fell along the path and was trampled on. Some fell on rocky ground, but withered because it had no moisture. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some fell on good soil, grew up, and produced a crop. Later, Lord Jesus explained the parable. In Luke 8:11 (NIV), He said, “The seed is the word of God.” That is important. The problem was not the seed. The Word was good. The difference was the condition of the soil.

Some people hear the Word, but the enemy comes and takes it away before it can take root. Some receive the Word with joy, but when testing comes, they fall away because they have no root. Some hear the Word, but life’s worries, riches, and pleasures choke it out, and it never matures. But then there are those with a noble and good heart who hear the Word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. In other words, everybody heard something, but not everybody kept that same energy. Some were excited at first, but did not endure. Some received the Word, but never let it go deep. Some started strong, but got choked by distractions. And if we are honest, we have all had seasons where the Word hit our heart, but life tested whether we were really going to hold on to it.

That is where this parable gets personal. It is easy to say amen when the Word comforts us, but can we keep that same energy when the Word corrects us? It is easy to receive a promise, but can we keep that same energy when patience is required? It is easy to be excited about growth, but can we keep that same energy when God starts pulling weeds from our hearts? Because sometimes the Word does not just encourage us. Sometimes it confronts us. Sometimes it exposes what has been choking us. Sometimes it reveals that our soil needs work. And that is not a bad thing. A good farmer does not ignore bad soil. He works it. He removes rocks. He pulls weeds. He prepares the ground so the seed can produce what it was designed to produce. The Heavenly Father does the same with us. He is not just interested in us hearing the Word. He wants the Word to take root, grow deep, and bear fruit.

So today, the question is not simply, “Did I hear the Word?” The question is, “What kind of soil did it land on?” Was my heart too hard to receive it? Too shallow to sustain it? Too crowded to grow it? Or am I allowing the Heavenly Father to make my heart good soil? Because real growth is not proven by how excited we are when we first hear the Word. Real growth is shown by what remains after life starts testing it. So yes, receive the Word with joy. Get excited. Take notes. Say amen. Highlight the verse. But when the testing comes, when distractions rise, and when the Word challenges your attitude, your habits, your priorities, or your heart. Keep that same energy!!!

Next Step

Be honest. Is there hardness, shallowness, distraction, worry, or anything choking out the Word? Ask Him to prepare your heart so His Word can take root, grow deep, and produce lasting fruit, because the goal is not just to hear the Word; the goal is to keep that same energy long enough for the Word to change us. 

God bless you, God keep you. God loves you and I love you too!