One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him: 5 “A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. 6 Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture. 7 Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants. 8 Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” (Luke 8:4-8 NLT)
This is often called the Parable of the Sower and the Seed. Maybe we should call is the "parable of the dirt." The seed is always the same. The dirt is different. Different dirt receive the seed in different ways and the results are therefore different.
People are different and receive God's Word in different ways. So the results are not the same. Jesus tells us to plant the seed and leave the growth up to Him. Our job is to plant the seed, to tell people about Jesus. Have you done any planting recently?
This is often called the Parable of the Sower and the Seed. Maybe we should call is the "parable of the dirt." The seed is always the same. The dirt is different. Different dirt receive the seed in different ways and the results are therefore different.
People are different and receive God's Word in different ways. So the results are not the same. Jesus tells us to plant the seed and leave the growth up to Him. Our job is to plant the seed, to tell people about Jesus. Have you done any planting recently?
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