Bible
Study: Timothy 6, 13 to 16 and Luke 8, 4 to 15.
In today’s
Gospel passage, Jesus gives us a parable of a sower who went out to sow seeds
and as he went along, some seeds fell along the path, some fell on the rock,
some fell among thorns and some fell on good soil. It didn’t seem as if the
sower in the parable did any form of clearing, digging and tilling before he
began to sow, it was like he just went out with the seeds and allowed them to
fall from his hands freely.
This parable
of the sower reveals the carefree attitude that God has towards us all who are
his children. He does not select an audience, he does not have any favourites, he
allows the seed of his word to fall freely into our hearts regardless of
whether or not we have the capacity to accept his word and allow it bear fruits
in us.
Our hearts
represent the soil on which the seeds of God’s words are sown. And honestly,
when we look at the variety of ways people respond to God’s word, we can see
that there are indeed different types of soils.
There are
some people who receive God’s words with so much enthusiasm especially when
they are in the church, they become so emotional about the word of God but the
moment they step out of the church, they turn into something else. It is like
the birds come and steal the word that had just been planted in their hearts.
There are
some people who find it difficult to understand or believe God’s words. Their hearts
are made of stone. They smile when they hear it and deep down within
themselves, they tell themselves that it is IMPOSSIBLE to put it into practice.
They have no roots in them, that is, they have no faith at all even to allow
the seeds germinate.
Again,
there are some people who listen to God’s words with a sincere intention to practice
it but they find themselves at crossroads given their deep seated quest for material
prosperity. The desire to be rich by all means becomes an obstacle to them and
prevents them from ever growing in the spiritual life.
But then,
there are some who hear God’s words and allow it to take deep roots in them. They
not only apply it to the last detail, they also set an example by their life
thereby winning souls for God. Through them, a lot of people become converted
to the faith.
Now, I must
ask myself, “Which category do I belong?”
Let us
pray:
Lord
Jesus, give me a new heart; a new soil, manure my heart with your word daily so
that I may truly grow and bear fruits for your kingdom. Amen.
Good morning.
Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. Happy Weekend.
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