The Sower

This parable of the sower that Jesus spoke about in Matt 13:3-23, is a summary of Christians and how they handle the Word of God. It is important that we take note of the parable to place the category we presently fit in while comparing it to the category we ought to be in. Christians are divided into four categories from this teaching of our Lord, Jesus. In the parable,the sower sowed some seeds which fell by the wayside and the fowls came and devoured them. Jesus likened this to Christians who hear the Word of God but lack understanding and the wicked one comes and snatches away that which is sown in their hearts. The second category are the seeds which were sown but fell on stony ground and sprung up. When the sun came up, they were scorched because they had no root and withered away. This category of Christians are likened to those who hear the Word with joy, but have no root. Once trials and tribulations arise because of the Word, they become offended. Some seeds also fell among thorns and the thorns sprung up and choked them. The Christians that fall into this third category are those who receive the Word, but the cares of this world and deceitfulness of riches choke the Word and it becomes unfruitful. Then there is the seed that fell onto good ground and brought fruits in different measures, some hundredfold, some sixty and some thirty. Christians in this category are the ones that hear the Word and understand it, and bring forth fruits in varying quantities. How ready are you to receive the Word of God? What do you do with the Word you receive? How often do you read, study and meditate upon the Word of God? How often do you pray with the Word of God? If the answers to these questions are negative, how do you expect your heart to be right and ready to receive the Word of God. Trials and tribulations are not meant to drive you from the Word, but to bring you closer and deeper in your relationship with God. The desire for prosperity and wealth is not meant to run your life and become your reason for living, but to bless you and position you to be a blessing to others.We must prioritize what is important to us, which is the same thing as laying the right foundation to receive Godly blessings. Fruit bearing is key for any Christian and should be an objective for christian living , remember what the Lord said in John 15:2 "Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh away".