what is the significance of the farmer scattering seed parrable?

[Guest praizum318]

Does anyone else ever experience injustices brought about by doing good and what Christ taught us to do; however some Christians forsake you telling you well I hope you learned your lesson as if it is wrong to provide shelter for another individual?

Sorry to whine like this; although it's damages are very present in the church I'm about to depart from.

What lesson can one learn other than certain Christians aren't well rooted in the vine?

In Matthew chapter 18 Jesus spoke of a parrable about a farmer scattering seed, and described how some will take shape and blossom.

Does anyone else gather from that parable that it's possible there are Christians out there who have even leadership roles or pastoral roles that aren't truely making their most conscious effort to renew their minds, and make themselves vulnerable for the sake of helping other's?

Don't know if I'm describing well what concern I have for the family of Christ, but I'm hoping that for some the eye's of their heart would be opened wider than what is comfortable for them.

It pains me not so much to have to endure trials and tribulations, but how the family of Christ contributes to problems such as mine where I walk out of Sunday service every time memories are triggered by talk of how support groups are such a great help, and when they talk about love and care for our fellow bro.'s and sis.'s etc. I can't even enjoy singing praises to the Lord which is my favorite part of service at that church, because they have a music pastor that does his job well simply because of the suspicious looks and questions asked that are meant to trap me into giving them more reason to feel better about themselves more than anything.

Some Christians are a little shinier and made of more biodegradable plastic than other's I guess.

So now that you've listened to me whine you can feel free break out ritz crackers and cheese spread.

Sorry to those who rather like remaining in their comfort zones...

Thank you! You've been a great audience and don't forget to grab a copy of my best selling series "don't tell me, the boss is right over there!"

Peace be with you!

[EricH]

Moved from the Welcome forum to the General Discussion Forum

[Guest yod]

hmmm....well that was cryptic.

It sounds like you are mad at someone about something? But alas, I don't have time to figure it out so have a nice life. See ya on the other side when we have eternity to discuss it.

[Floatingaxe]

The parable in question has to do with spreading the gospel, evangelizing.

I don't understand where you are going with this thread topic.

[cjrose]

The parable in question has to do with spreading the gospel, evangelizing.

I don't understand where you are going with this thread topic.

Not really following you either except that we are commanded to spread the gospel and planting seeds along the way is a joyful duty. The Holy Spirit will see to it where it falls and if it should produce fruit.

[mike2]

Sometimes the seeds do not grow.

Sometimes they have a difficult time and sometimes they dont make it to fertile ground.

Just because the seed was planted doesnt mean that the work is done, and God will do the rest Himself.

Paul talks about the different stages in 1Cor 1

It may very well be that someone has planted the seed in your congregation and someone else is supposed to work with that seed now.

If we look at Peter and John in Acts 4:13, it could come from anyone at anytime because it is God at work in us through his Holy Spirit.

Acts 3 and 4 really get into the boldness of Christians when we trust God enough to let His Spirit work through us.

I would urge you to pray and meditate on God and His word before you make any decision to leave.

Often God calls us to do things we are uncomfortable with, if we expect to grow spiritually, we have to be bold.

Pray on it and trust the "Helper" to lead you in the right direction.

As for suffering for helping someone.

God bless you.

Most people wont make an effort to help because of what they see happen to people like yourself.

Thing is, NO ONE knows what good you may have done.

That seed you planted in your help may gestate for years and you or no one else may ever know the positive influence you had..... until we meet Jesus in heaven.

Thats what it is all about...reaching out to others in Gods love and sometimes having to take up our own cross as a result.

Some people just dont get it

in Gods love

mike2

[Guest]

Some Christians are a little shinier and made of more biodegradable plastic than other's I guess.

Oh You Meeny You!

Dear Jeffrey

I can only guess you are feeling judged because you did an act of charity (maybe) and now you think you are "The Talk of The Town" within your Church and you don't like it and you are coming into Worthy to kick a brother or two and to complain about it and to snitch to the world about my plastic exterior?

WELCOME TO WORTHY

Sometimes when we truly obey God we are falsely accused.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Peter 4:12-14

Sometimes we are correctly accused.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

1 Peter 4:15

Glorify God.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

1 Peter 4:16-19

Whatever is going on, come in and introduce yourself and prayerfully post and post often.

You sound like you could be a veteran or the son of one who was stationed in Japan?

I served in the Atlantic and Caribbean and The Mediterranean with The USN from '60 thought '63

Love, Joe

[viajero]

Some Christians are a little shinier and made of more biodegradable plastic than other's I guess.

Oh You Meeny You!

Dear Jeffrey

I can only guess you are feeling judged because you did an act of charity (maybe) and now you think you are "The Talk of The Town" within your Church and you don't like it and you are coming into Worthy to kick a brother or two and to complain about it and to snitch to the world about my plastic exterior?

WELCOME TO WORTHY

Sometimes when we truly obey God we are falsely accused.

When we truly obey God, we are always falsely accused.

[Guest]

When we truly obey God, we are always falsely accused.

What Happened?

[viajero]

When we truly obey God, we are always falsely accused.

What Happened?

What happened was what Jesus and many other parts of the Bible said would happen. Read Jn.15:18-21. And the "world" mentioned here is very much the "spirit of the world", which is very much in the "church", as is often referred to in the Bible. But that is no longer a problem to me, it is a fact of life for the Christian who follow Jesus.