No Till Christian?

I grew up on a very small farm "oversized garden". Each spring we spent turning the soil over, discing it and even running a harrow over it to make in soft and smooth. All that work was done just so that we could plant corn, and other vegetables as well as seeds for grain and hay. We wanted to give them the best opportunity for growth. Yes, it was hard work but it was worth it when all those veggies were being eaten at the table. Today, many farmers employ the "no-till" method. Simply placing the soil in the growth with minimal about of work done to soften the ground. While that works for seeds, it does work in the Christian life.

Spiritual growth requires hard work. The Lord is call Israel to break up the hard ground and seek the Lord. Get ready of good and not for evil. No farmer would spend his time preparing the soil simply to grow weeds. Why should be invest ourselves into something that does not bring glory to God.

Hosea 10:11-15 11 Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh, But I will come over her fair neck with a yoke; I will harness Ephraim, Judah will plow, Jacob will harrow for himself. 12 Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord Until He comes to rain righteousness on you. 13 You have plowed wickedness, you have reaped injustice, You have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your way, in your numerous warriors, 14 Therefore a tumult will arise among your people, And all your fortresses will be destroyed, As Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel on the day of battle, When mothers were dashed in pieces with their children. 15 Thus it will be done to you at Bethel because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel will be completely cut off. NASU

Explore for yourself.

How is Ephraim like a trained Heifer? What does this mean to us today?
Who is bring this judgement? Why?
When you plow... "what"... you will reap.... "what"? What is the fruit produced?
What have they trusted in? What is the church today trusting? (Be careful with your answer)
Why would God choose to destroy our "fortresses"?
Why is the King being cut off at dawn?