3 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
The early verse says talk about seed on the path develops limited roots to weather the storm or seed among thorns too busy of lives get choked out.
So to be good soil takes not only good raw material but working the dirt to keep it free of weeds and broken up so the roots can grow deep. That tells me that I need to really work on myself so that when I hear and read Gods word I am prepared to receive it so that it can take root in me and that I don't let busy US lifestyles prevent me from becoming the kind of Christ follower that is truly possible.
Short message, to truly understand and grow in Gods word takes work and time to go with his good seed.
knut
Boy, you said it. I can't believe how busy we get! Sometimes its all for the right reasons. Kim and I were busy leading 4 small groups at one point. And it was a good thing....but was making us way to busy. I'm with you. My new years resolution is to try to create more margin in our lives. Say no to more things, and to have some quiet time.......just with the family together, or just alone. Then the next challenge is how I'm spending that time. Is it in a fruitful, eternally focussed way....or am I just wasting it.
ReplyDeletegood one!