Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. - 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)
Do you think of yourself as a farmer? Do you think about the seeds you sow in life? Do you think about how your decisions will affect your future or others? Well, whether you do or not, you should. One of Christ's most well known parables was that of the sower and the seed. He talks about the sowing of God's word in a man's heart and how they reacted to it. There are also several other examples throughout the Bible that compares a mans actions and outcomes to sowing and reaping. So let me ask you again. Do you think your actions will affect your future or others?
Some people call it Karma, some call it fate, but no matter what you call it, no matter what you do, there will be a consequence. The outcome may be good or bad, but someone will be affected. As Christians, everything we do sows some type seed in the lives of people around us. We can lead people to Christ, or drive them away. Non-Christians are not exempt. You either sow positively into peoples lives, or sow hate and discord. What are your actions doing?
We are farmers of the soul. As people grow throughout life, there comes a point when they will reach a choice. A choice whether to follow Christ or not. If they have had a positive seed sown in their lives by Christians, there is a good chance they will choose God. However, if the church has shown them the negative side of life, they won't even darken the doorstep to the church. How are you planting your seed?
One of the downsides of this is the fact you may plant the seed, but you may not reap the harvest. You may show someone the love of Christ, but they end up meeting God at a different church. This is where we as Christians need to not be competitive. We are all playing for the same team. If someone becomes a Christian the whole kingdom of God wins. (Quick rant) "Churches", and I'm talking about the different denominations and buildings, need to quit competing with each other and unite to reach one common goal. They need to come together for the sole purpose of reaching and serving the lost. Who cares who has the most people, or who has the biggest building. Who cares who has the loudest sound system or biggest choir. Come on, we are all serving the same God and he doesn't play favorites. So why should we compete with each other.
So go out and sow the seeds of love. Serve others with no strings attached. Do random acts of kindess. Show others the true love of God. Sow the seeds. Unite with the churches around you. Reach your community as the body of Christ. Who knows, you may reap the seed that someone else has sown, or you may see a life changed from the very beginning.
So here it is. We are farmers (insert music from the commercial here) , but I don't mean insurance for your stuff. We are trying to give insurance for the soul. We plant and we sow everyday. Just pay attention to what kind of seed you are spreading. Change the world for the better. Thanks for stopping by and God Bless...
Do you think of yourself as a farmer? Do you think about the seeds you sow in life? Do you think about how your decisions will affect your future or others? Well, whether you do or not, you should. One of Christ's most well known parables was that of the sower and the seed. He talks about the sowing of God's word in a man's heart and how they reacted to it. There are also several other examples throughout the Bible that compares a mans actions and outcomes to sowing and reaping. So let me ask you again. Do you think your actions will affect your future or others?
Some people call it Karma, some call it fate, but no matter what you call it, no matter what you do, there will be a consequence. The outcome may be good or bad, but someone will be affected. As Christians, everything we do sows some type seed in the lives of people around us. We can lead people to Christ, or drive them away. Non-Christians are not exempt. You either sow positively into peoples lives, or sow hate and discord. What are your actions doing?
We are farmers of the soul. As people grow throughout life, there comes a point when they will reach a choice. A choice whether to follow Christ or not. If they have had a positive seed sown in their lives by Christians, there is a good chance they will choose God. However, if the church has shown them the negative side of life, they won't even darken the doorstep to the church. How are you planting your seed?
One of the downsides of this is the fact you may plant the seed, but you may not reap the harvest. You may show someone the love of Christ, but they end up meeting God at a different church. This is where we as Christians need to not be competitive. We are all playing for the same team. If someone becomes a Christian the whole kingdom of God wins. (Quick rant) "Churches", and I'm talking about the different denominations and buildings, need to quit competing with each other and unite to reach one common goal. They need to come together for the sole purpose of reaching and serving the lost. Who cares who has the most people, or who has the biggest building. Who cares who has the loudest sound system or biggest choir. Come on, we are all serving the same God and he doesn't play favorites. So why should we compete with each other.
So go out and sow the seeds of love. Serve others with no strings attached. Do random acts of kindess. Show others the true love of God. Sow the seeds. Unite with the churches around you. Reach your community as the body of Christ. Who knows, you may reap the seed that someone else has sown, or you may see a life changed from the very beginning.
So here it is. We are farmers (insert music from the commercial here) , but I don't mean insurance for your stuff. We are trying to give insurance for the soul. We plant and we sow everyday. Just pay attention to what kind of seed you are spreading. Change the world for the better. Thanks for stopping by and God Bless...
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