I am studying what I call "Jesus Stories". It is study of some of the conversations and teachings that Jesus had and gave. I have been concentrating on the book of Matthew because it is a favorite of mine. This coming Sunday I am going to teach about the farmer sewing seed. I have been challenged by this. The idea that some of the precious seed that is sewn out, will die. It will be swallowed up. No matter what you do, no matter the program, no matter the technique...some will be lost.
This deeply challenges me. I see this all the time in my work in follow up. We get a lot of "decisions" in church. But of these decisions, some we never see again. We don't hear from them. I can call and call and go see them, and nothing. Some get real involved real quick and then disappear. Others, take a lot of work to get fruit. It can be very frustrating and gut wrenching. But apparently Jesus told us that this is the way it will be.
Challenging......
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