Sow

Examining Scripture: "Not slothful in business;fervent in spirit;serving the Lord;"Romans 12:11 Evaluating Soil: Sowing and reaping sounds like a well thought-out plan. God’s Word clearly teaches this principle. It makes sense. Put something in, get something out. When we sow good things, we reap good things. When we sow bad things, we reap bad things. However, serving isn’t always ...

Examining Scripture: “Let love be without dissimulation.Abhor that which is evil;cleave to that which is good.Be kindly affectioned one to anotherwith brotherly love;in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:9-10 Evaluating Soil: From everything I’ve noticed about gardening, purging the bad elements out of the soil seems extremely important to see a fruitful harvest grow from our ...

Examining Scripture: “Having then gifts differingaccording to the grace that is given to us,whether prophecy, let us prophesyaccording to the proportion of faith;Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching;Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;he that ruleth, with diligence,he that sheweth mercy, with ...

Examining Scripture: “For I say, through the gracegiven unto me,to every manthat is among you,not to think of himselfmore highly thanhe ought to think;but to think soberly, according as Godhath dealt to every manthe measure of faith.For as we havemany members in one body,and all membershave not the same office:So we, being many,are one body in Christ,and every one members one of ...

Examining Scripture: “And be not conformed to this world:but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable,and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2 Evaluating Soil: No gardener wants to produce a bad crop and throw away their harvest. I don’t, but I’ve done it plenty of times. I’m learning that good gardens start with good soil. A ...