If we live an honorable life, God will use our life to
silence the foolish accusations, which ignorant people make against Christians (1 Peter
2:15-16). We know the truth that will set them free, but they do
not want to hear it. They act as if our words are disgusting to their ears.
They label us as intolerant for insisting that Jesus is the only way to heaven.
Do you ever get weary of witnessing to people who will not listen? I grew weary
and prayed about what to do.
The Lord reminded me that when we plant a seed in a garden,
it takes a great deal of work and care before we reap the fruit. We rope off an
area, remove the weeds and till the soil into rows. We fertilize the soil and
then plant the seeds. It takes weeks for the plants to sprout and then many
months before the plants produce any fruit. We continue to water, pull weeds
and keep the plants safe from obstacles to their growth. Eventually, the time
of the harvest arrives (Genesis 8:22).
Witnessing takes the same care and labor of love as
gardening. Sometimes we till the ground, or plant the seed, or water; however,
only God gives the increase, and only a few can actually be part in the harvest
(1
Corinthians 3:5-9). This gave me the faith to continue sharing Christ with
everyone around me. If we do not give up, we will eventually reap a plentiful
harvest in God’s timing (Galatians 6:9). God gives us His grace to enter His rest and to allow Jesus to accomplish His work through us (2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10).
God calls everyone to take part in His gardening process (Matthew
28:18-20). We are not obligated to share God Truth with anyone; but
as a good steward, we cannot help but invest in God’s Kingdom and reap His
reward (Matthew 25:14-30). God resists the proud, but has
mercy for and gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6; 1
Peter 5:5). If we liberally sow God’s truth in the lives of our
friends, relatives, associates and neighbors, we will eventually reap a hearty
harvest; however if we sow stingily, we will also reap sparingly (2
Corinthians 9:6).
Prayer:
Father God, remind us not to become weary of working in Your Kingdom,
because You promised that we will reap a harvest if we keep on sowing (Galatians
6:7-9). Help us to follow Your gardening laws. We know that You
do not desire that anyone should die in their sin, but that everyone should
come to know You in an intimate, personal relationship (2 Peter
3:9). Give us the wisdom and strength to continue with patience as we ready
the ground, fertilize and water, plant the seeds, and then wait for You to give
us the fruit of the harvest.
Thought for the Day:
A wise person reaps what they sow. - Galatians
6:7
