Growing Conditions
(Revised, byJay Launius)
Years ago a friend gave my wife and me some saw tooth oak seedlings that he brought back
from Arkansas. We immediately set about planting them around our house.
One tree was planted in our back yard near where we burn accumulated brush once or twice a year. Another was planted in front near where an old railroad line used to run.
The tree planted out back, where the soil is rich with ashes and plant material, began to growing quickly. But the tree in the front, planted in the rocks and clay, didn't seem to grow at all.
After several years the tree in the back is nearly 35 feet tall, while the tree in the front is just over 10 feet, even though the trees were
planted on the same day.
Jesus told a a parable about different types of soil in Matthew 13. He explained that the potential growth of the seeds is dependent on the quality of the soil. Rich, healthy soil produces fruitful plants, while less desirable soil produces little or nothing.
Our spiritual growth is largely dependent upon our daily habits Are we feeding our souls daily with God’s word? Are we saturating our lives with perpetual prayer? Are we taking every opportunity to assemble with the saints in order to receive spiritual encouragement?
Or are we stunting our spiritual growth by neglect and over exposure to things of the world?
We all want to be spiritually strong and produce fruit for the kingdom of God. But it all depends on the type of soil we choose to be. Choose wisely, and you will be blessed!
Jesus FIRST!
Dennis
(Revised, byJay Launius)
Years ago a friend gave my wife and me some saw tooth oak seedlings that he brought back
from Arkansas. We immediately set about planting them around our house.
One tree was planted in our back yard near where we burn accumulated brush once or twice a year. Another was planted in front near where an old railroad line used to run.
The tree planted out back, where the soil is rich with ashes and plant material, began to growing quickly. But the tree in the front, planted in the rocks and clay, didn't seem to grow at all.
After several years the tree in the back is nearly 35 feet tall, while the tree in the front is just over 10 feet, even though the trees were
planted on the same day.
Jesus told a a parable about different types of soil in Matthew 13. He explained that the potential growth of the seeds is dependent on the quality of the soil. Rich, healthy soil produces fruitful plants, while less desirable soil produces little or nothing.
Our spiritual growth is largely dependent upon our daily habits Are we feeding our souls daily with God’s word? Are we saturating our lives with perpetual prayer? Are we taking every opportunity to assemble with the saints in order to receive spiritual encouragement?
Or are we stunting our spiritual growth by neglect and over exposure to things of the world?
We all want to be spiritually strong and produce fruit for the kingdom of God. But it all depends on the type of soil we choose to be. Choose wisely, and you will be blessed!
Jesus FIRST!
Dennis
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