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Prov 10:5
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
NIV
It is inconsistent with so much other of the words of God to think of this statement in respect to storing up material goods or to making hay while the sun shines. Some may see this as gathering up in the youth of life, for the later times. I do not think anyone would not expect to work at some occupation in order to earn an appropriate wage to pay for the things needed to live within this society. I am sure God desires that each man does work in order to provide for his family. It is surely inconsistent with the rest of scripture to live off the work of others. But once again is this not about the spiritual condition of a man? Could this be talking about the gathering of souls while the strength of youth is within? Could this be speaking to the gathering of the words of God to within my being while I am young and I have the strength to harvest them and use them for life? What a waste to live for self all of life and not make use of the scriptures for living. In the physical sense of reality no farmer gathers crops in the summer, which is when they are growing. But it is true if he is sleeping throughout the harvest time, his crops will root in the field and be of no use to him. I am convinced this is not speaking about farming, or about money, but about souls.