The Sahara Desert is a three and a half million square mile expanse of arid land in North Africa, west of the Nile River. It is almost the size of the United States and is growing larger. The history of the Sahara Desert is interesting.

Long ago, Romans made this area the granary of Rome by employing soil conservation and water management. When the Romans left, nomads ruined the land. Trees were cut for fuel. Dams and irrigation channels were abandoned. Goats grazed upon saplings. Topsoil eroded. The land had been highly productive, but when ravaged, it became nothing but “waste.”

All have talents and great opportunities. What we choose to do with our lives will determine if we become “productive” or “wasteland.” The Bible never called him the “prodigal” son, but we do. “Prodigal” does not mean wanderer. It means wasteful.

Do not waste your life and your soul. Make it productive for Christ. Lay up for yourself treasures in Heaven.