When sowing seeds for God’s kingdom, we have to remember we are the sower, not the guardian over them. Not all seeds will yield fruit, because the harvest depends on the field, not the sower, sowing seeds can be a demanding task, and God’s principles of sowing and reaping are unalterable.
There are a few principles we need to remember when we want to sow seeds.
- You are a sower, not a guardian:
We must focus on doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate outcome or reaction we receive. It is not our job to control the results, but to plant the seeds.
I heard someone talking about how they were planting seeds in someone that they wanted saved. Yet they weren’t expecting where the seed landed and grew. The person’s goal was for a friend to be saved, but her son was instead. They didn’t understand how the seed grew in her son and not who they intended it for. We plant the seed, but God is the guardian -the one who controls the growth of it.
- Not all seeds yield fruit:
Not every seed or good deed will bring immediate or visible positive results. Some seeds may fall on barren ground, and that’s okay.
- The harvest depends on the field, not the sower:
The receptivity of the field or person or situation you are trying to impact is crucial for the harvest. A seed planted in fertile ground will grow, while a seed planted in barren ground may not.
- Sowing seeds is a demanding task:
Doing what is right and good can be challenging and requires time, energy, and resources.
- God’s principles of sowing and reaping seeds are unalterable:
The Bible teaches that,
“Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” -Galatians 6:7
This principle applies to both positive and negative actions.
- Sow with faith and persistence:
Even when we don’t see immediate results, we should continue to sow good seeds with faith, knowing that God will eventually bring about a harvest.
I have continued to sow seeds, for years and when I least expected it, they grew sprouts and brought people to have faith in Jesus and become saved.
- Always sow with generosity:
The Bible encourages us to sow seeds generously, because those who soe sparingly will reap sparingly, and those who sow generously will reap generously (2 Corinthians 9:6).
- Don’t get discouraged:
Even if we encounter setbacks or disappointment, we need to remember that God is not mocked, and He will eventually bring about a harvest (Galatians 6:7).
- Seek God’s guidance:
We should always pray for wisdom and discernment as we sow seeds, and trust that God will lead us in the right direction.
It’s important to remember Galatians 6:8,
“Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will real destruction, whoever sows to please the ( Holy) Spirit from the Spirur will real eternal life.”
Its important to realize that of we sow seeds for our personal gain nothing good will can from it. We will not receive the goodness of God’s blessings.
From Pity to Praise 