8-8-16
Today's fun-filled word comes from Mark 4:13-20. I know I've heard this passage once in my 26 years, but apparently, it's a common passage to know or be told. It speaks of farmers sowing seeds, how some fell on the path, some in rocky soil, and some in the soil that the seeds are supposed to actually be anyways. The farmers are like our pastors, and the seeds, everyone else spirit wise. As for the terrain, the path would symbolize the people kept away from or discouraged from receiving God's word. The soil would symbolize the people who get fired up and all 'yea! good sermon! I'm gonna go help spread the gospel!' then something happens to where they don't among other things. The 'tilled' soil, where the seeds are supposed to be naturally, is the best place for the seeds due to easy growth, being able to flourish properly, and produce good fruit.
It's the 'farmers' job to sow the seeds, much like our pastors who are to 'sow' the word of God into the people. Also, like the farmer, when the seed is sown, they hope and pray the 'seed' takes root and will thrive to where it can produce on its own. After the 'seed' has taken root, it's the 'farmers' job to take care of nurture the plant to the best of his/her ability to promote optimal growth and harvest, but again, both a farmer and pastor can only do so much for their 'seedling' and again hopes and prayers for continued growth. As for the 'seeds' that didn't take root, all that can be done is to try and try again as many times as it takes.
As for the 'seeds' growth, like people, the environment is pretty crucial to the process. Which brings us to terrain 1, the path. The path is always trampled on by others, by animals, seeds are eaten by birds. In spiritual terms, these people are always under attack and even the thought of trying to 'sprout' seems to make everything else worse in their life, or they just don't wanna hear about it at all. In this terrain, it's very difficult, most cases it seems almost impossible, to grow here. Neighbors always strung out, parents drunk or gone from home 99% of the day, you try to pray or you get in a church once and you come home and then next thing you know parents are getting divorced, you're neighbor o.d.'d, taken from your family, it's almost like you're living in hell for some people, and for them, for me at least it seems, it's harder for them to accept anything concerning God.
The next terrain is the rocky soil. Here usually you might grow a plant, but it's mostly just 'weeds'(spiritual trouble you having issues facing but try to hang in there) and 9/10 the weeds will eat away the life force of your plant. But here it's a little easier to flourish than the latter, as long as you keep your weeds in check. But, usually, the people who's 'seeds' are in this terrain(which is probably like 90% of everyone) barely hang in there if at all. These sproutlings are all "yes preacher! go head" then when they get home they're promptly reminded about their bank account, fight over something stupid like a tv show, or who's turn it was to clean what, etc., and the weeds grow and they stop focusing on God. They're more concerned with how to get more money, how to just try to take on the world by themselves that they forget the preachings about how God is always there for you and will always find a way to not only provide, but give you more than you already had. This terrain is also what I consider the twice a year people. Rocky terrain means shallow roots, the only way for anything besides weeds to flourish here is to build strong roots(have a church family) and be diligent in your 'weed pulling'.
The last terrain is like the holy grail of soil(you found your church home). When a 'seed' is placed in the proper environment it grows and flourishes by leaps and bounds. The farmer helps you sort through the 'weeds' of life, helps 'fertilize the soil' with God's word and takes great pride watching his 'crops' grow and 'produce their own fruit(going and ministering to others bringing them to church with them). These people learn to thrive and flourish no matter what scenario is thrown their way, holding their heads high, smiling as often as possible, absorbing God's word, and acting on it.
Most cases, especially after a big move to a new city or even a new country, it's hard sometimes to find good soil again. Some, it's easier for others, some not so much. With that said, I just wanna say no matter the environment, it is always possible, even on a 'path' for plants to grow. Plants can grow in the desert. Grass and other plants can crack through concrete if they're hardy enough. All it takes is a good 'root system'. In a place i use to live, i had rocky soil to garden in in real life. I planted a zucchini plant and that thing wanted to live, it *made* its roots strong and pushed rocks aside to go deeper and anchor in, I was honestly shocked it actually grew, let alone give me anything lol. As long as you have the mindset to stay strong no matter what, keeping your faith, believing God will pull everything together, and have a good system you can fully rely on to help you make strong roots, anyone can flourish anywhere. Keep absorbing, keep growing, keep getting stronger in faith, always believe God has your back.
Today's fun-filled word comes from Mark 4:13-20. I know I've heard this passage once in my 26 years, but apparently, it's a common passage to know or be told. It speaks of farmers sowing seeds, how some fell on the path, some in rocky soil, and some in the soil that the seeds are supposed to actually be anyways. The farmers are like our pastors, and the seeds, everyone else spirit wise. As for the terrain, the path would symbolize the people kept away from or discouraged from receiving God's word. The soil would symbolize the people who get fired up and all 'yea! good sermon! I'm gonna go help spread the gospel!' then something happens to where they don't among other things. The 'tilled' soil, where the seeds are supposed to be naturally, is the best place for the seeds due to easy growth, being able to flourish properly, and produce good fruit.
It's the 'farmers' job to sow the seeds, much like our pastors who are to 'sow' the word of God into the people. Also, like the farmer, when the seed is sown, they hope and pray the 'seed' takes root and will thrive to where it can produce on its own. After the 'seed' has taken root, it's the 'farmers' job to take care of nurture the plant to the best of his/her ability to promote optimal growth and harvest, but again, both a farmer and pastor can only do so much for their 'seedling' and again hopes and prayers for continued growth. As for the 'seeds' that didn't take root, all that can be done is to try and try again as many times as it takes.
As for the 'seeds' growth, like people, the environment is pretty crucial to the process. Which brings us to terrain 1, the path. The path is always trampled on by others, by animals, seeds are eaten by birds. In spiritual terms, these people are always under attack and even the thought of trying to 'sprout' seems to make everything else worse in their life, or they just don't wanna hear about it at all. In this terrain, it's very difficult, most cases it seems almost impossible, to grow here. Neighbors always strung out, parents drunk or gone from home 99% of the day, you try to pray or you get in a church once and you come home and then next thing you know parents are getting divorced, you're neighbor o.d.'d, taken from your family, it's almost like you're living in hell for some people, and for them, for me at least it seems, it's harder for them to accept anything concerning God.
The next terrain is the rocky soil. Here usually you might grow a plant, but it's mostly just 'weeds'(spiritual trouble you having issues facing but try to hang in there) and 9/10 the weeds will eat away the life force of your plant. But here it's a little easier to flourish than the latter, as long as you keep your weeds in check. But, usually, the people who's 'seeds' are in this terrain(which is probably like 90% of everyone) barely hang in there if at all. These sproutlings are all "yes preacher! go head" then when they get home they're promptly reminded about their bank account, fight over something stupid like a tv show, or who's turn it was to clean what, etc., and the weeds grow and they stop focusing on God. They're more concerned with how to get more money, how to just try to take on the world by themselves that they forget the preachings about how God is always there for you and will always find a way to not only provide, but give you more than you already had. This terrain is also what I consider the twice a year people. Rocky terrain means shallow roots, the only way for anything besides weeds to flourish here is to build strong roots(have a church family) and be diligent in your 'weed pulling'.
The last terrain is like the holy grail of soil(you found your church home). When a 'seed' is placed in the proper environment it grows and flourishes by leaps and bounds. The farmer helps you sort through the 'weeds' of life, helps 'fertilize the soil' with God's word and takes great pride watching his 'crops' grow and 'produce their own fruit(going and ministering to others bringing them to church with them). These people learn to thrive and flourish no matter what scenario is thrown their way, holding their heads high, smiling as often as possible, absorbing God's word, and acting on it.
Most cases, especially after a big move to a new city or even a new country, it's hard sometimes to find good soil again. Some, it's easier for others, some not so much. With that said, I just wanna say no matter the environment, it is always possible, even on a 'path' for plants to grow. Plants can grow in the desert. Grass and other plants can crack through concrete if they're hardy enough. All it takes is a good 'root system'. In a place i use to live, i had rocky soil to garden in in real life. I planted a zucchini plant and that thing wanted to live, it *made* its roots strong and pushed rocks aside to go deeper and anchor in, I was honestly shocked it actually grew, let alone give me anything lol. As long as you have the mindset to stay strong no matter what, keeping your faith, believing God will pull everything together, and have a good system you can fully rely on to help you make strong roots, anyone can flourish anywhere. Keep absorbing, keep growing, keep getting stronger in faith, always believe God has your back.
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