Am I my brother's keeper?
In Sunday school, we talked about the parable of the sower. The first seed was sown into rocky soil. The second seed was sown by the path and was trampled over....you know the story. The question of a person's motive for salvation was talked about and what is the best scenario for a person to come to Christ, yadda yadda yadda....anyway, what troubled me about that discussion is how responsible are we for a person's "walk" with Christ??? I believe that we are to be ambassadors for Christ and bringing people into a saving knowledge of Christ and, yes, there should be discipling process to get that person firmly rooted on good soil. Beyond those steps, are we to work out every person's salvation for them?? I don't think so!!!!
Doesn't God's word promise that he will make us new creatures??? Isn't it the role of the Holy Spirit to convict and protect???? If a believer chooses to be milk-fed and not be transformed, for whatever reason, that is thier sad choice and not God's plan for them. The parable talks about the circumstances surrounding the salvation experience lends itself to what kind of walk they will have. Aren't we called to plant seeds???? I think one could go mad wondering if the "seed" landed in the proper "soil" with the perfect ph-balance, you know what I mean???
Doesn't God's word promise that he will make us new creatures??? Isn't it the role of the Holy Spirit to convict and protect???? If a believer chooses to be milk-fed and not be transformed, for whatever reason, that is thier sad choice and not God's plan for them. The parable talks about the circumstances surrounding the salvation experience lends itself to what kind of walk they will have. Aren't we called to plant seeds???? I think one could go mad wondering if the "seed" landed in the proper "soil" with the perfect ph-balance, you know what I mean???
2 Comments:
At 11:11 PM, Lori said…
What is our duty? Your comments made me really think and search. Here is the fruit of my efforts and thoughts. How long do we need the milk?
1Pe 2:2 Like newborn infants, desire the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it in your salvation,
And, who or what is the soil? I think the soil can be the fellowship and support our young Christian brothers and sisters need.
Mat 13:5 Others fell on rocky ground, where there wasn't much soil, and they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn't deep.
Someone who accepts Jesus as the their Lord and Savior needs nurturing, teaching and support. Much like a newborn baby. Do we leave a baby to fend for itself? No, I think not. We support, teach and prepare the child for adulthood. But your question about when is enough enough!
Luk 13:7 He told the vineyard worker, 'Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?'
Luk 13:8 "But he replied to him, 'Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
Luk 13:9 Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.'"
I believe it is our duty as Christians to amend the soil to support growth. But, ultimately, there will come a point where we can say we've done all we can do. But we must try and not give up. Love thy neighbor as you love yourself. Don't give up on someone you love.
Luk 14:35 It isn't fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!"
I would hate to think of where I'd be now if someone I love very much had given up on me. Be being there, being a light for others to see can eventually lead that little seed we planted to become a healty tree.
Luk 13:19 It's like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches."
At 8:13 AM, Lori's World said…
CON JAEGER--
What a great comment!! Are you sure you aren't being called to go into the ministry? Good to hear your thoughts!
Miss ya'll,
Kimberly
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