9/25/07 - Life Journal - A Time to Plant...

"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. 6Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown."
Luke 8:5-8

Jesus then explains that the "seeds" are the word of God and the different consequences of the seeds are the same as our consequences depending on how we receive His word.

As Tim Lipe so clearly explained in his message Sunday, this in no way means that we are to be particular when sharing our love and story. As we toss seeds far and near God will resupply us. His words are never-ending. We may never know what comes from our effort but that is not our job. We could be planting seeds or even watering seeds that others before us have planted but then the onus is on God. He will send His spirit to these people and ultimately it will be their decision. Like in craps, the more squares you bet on, the greater your odds. The more seeds we spread the greater the odds of someone new coming to Christ and receiving the gift of salvation.

Lord fill me up with your word so I can plant it everywhere around me.