I was listening to the bible on my mp3 for my New Testament Class and I heard this parable for the 3rd time in the last few days because it appears in at least 3 of the 4 gospels...
Luke 8:5-15 "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.' Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience."
...It hit me all of a sudden I understood the meaning not just literal meaning but how it applies to me in my life. What kind of soil am I? to be honest I have been the soil plagued with thorns. In my Christian walk I have not been a long distance runner, but more of a sprinter. In light of that I have not made it as far as people around me may think, nor as far as I would like to have made it. My prayer is now that God help me to be that good soil, long distance runner, and disciple of Christ.
I challenge you who read this to be honest with yourself, God, and I (If you chose to respond) What kind of Soil are you?
Luke 8:5-15 "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.' Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience."
...It hit me all of a sudden I understood the meaning not just literal meaning but how it applies to me in my life. What kind of soil am I? to be honest I have been the soil plagued with thorns. In my Christian walk I have not been a long distance runner, but more of a sprinter. In light of that I have not made it as far as people around me may think, nor as far as I would like to have made it. My prayer is now that God help me to be that good soil, long distance runner, and disciple of Christ.
I challenge you who read this to be honest with yourself, God, and I (If you chose to respond) What kind of Soil are you?
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