Date - November 18th, 2021
Topic - SEED PLANTERS
Bible Text - So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. - 1 Corinthians 3:7
Back in the apostle Paul’s day, the church had problems with people splitting into groups to follow popular teachers. Paul was one of those teachers, and so was Apollos. Christians would take pride in saying, “I follow Paul” or “I follow Apollos.” When Paul heard what they were doing, he put a stop to it immediately (see 1 Corinthians 3:3-13).
He told them that he and Apollos were just messengers. All they did was plant the seeds of the gospel in people’s minds. The Lord is the one who makes them grow, and that’s why he’s the only one people should follow.
If we want to please God in the way we share our faith with others, we need to remember our role. We’re not the ones who lead people to Christ. We’re not the ones who convert people to Christianity. We’re the ones who start conversations about God or our beliefs. We’re the ones who talk to people about our personal experiences with Jesus.
We’re seed planters. What God does with those seeds is up to him. In fact, we may never see what happens to the seeds we plant. But that shouldn’t stop us from planting them. God has given us a role in spreading his Word. We should be grateful for it and do the best we can.
PRAYER
Dear God, thank you for giving us a small part in spreading your Word. We give you all the glory for what happens to the seeds we plant.
INSIGHT
It is a privilege to plant God's Word into the hearts of men.
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