Oftentimes I find myself planting seeds and spreading the word of God. I shine a little light in the darkness, one opportunity at a time. I strive to be open-minded and understanding, recognizing that everyone’s spiritual journey with God is unique and unfolds at its own pace. I would never want to make someone feel less than or push them away with my words. Throughout my years I have received some not so nice reactions and I am always reminded of Matthew 7:6 “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” It goes on to say in the next verse “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”. This is a direct reminder from God not to throw the holy scriptures to dogs and swine, for some will turn on us. We are here to be fisher of men and to plant seeds. It is God’s job to grow that seed, not ours. The person doesn’t have to acknowledge the seed for it to be planted. It could be next week or several years from now that your words play back in their head. Maybe when they hit rock bottom, maybe when they are at the end of their life, maybe when all hope is lost, your words will be what brings them back to God. We plant seeds, God grows them, it’s as simple as that. It’s not for us to say if and when it grows. However it is our job to use the gift of discernment that our heavily Father gave each and every one of us. If we plant a seed and see hatred and negativity, leave it be. Don’t “throw your pearls before swine.” Some individuals have eyes to see and ears to hear, while others simply do not. It is not our responsibility to fix that. The main purpose of this Earth age is to see whether we will choose to follow God or the devil. You cannot drag someone to salvation while kicking and screaming, they must choose themselves. Some make it into the book of life and some don’t, and that’s just the harsh reality of planting seeds. It doesn’t mean we should not plant them, it means that they are precious and should be planted with care and consideration.
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It’s also means we need to exercise discernment and not throw the pearls before the swine or throw that which is holy to the dogs in the first place. We need to be in tune to the Holy Spirit. He will let us know if we should cast the seed. He will let us know if a person or persons is/are ready or not. He will let us know if what we’re about to do will do more harm than good. Sometimes our good intentions can turn people away. Good intentions are not a substitute for good judgment.
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Absolutely, I agree 100%, I probably should have addressed that more clearly in my writing. Thank you for your comment and for adding to my post! 😊
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Hi Heather. I sure am glad God had people sowing seeds in me! And He still does. Aaah but the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things choke the seed….still He waits for the seed to burst through even that! And it will and does! Life! Jesus! Heather thank you. 🔥
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Amen! Thank you for taking the time to comment.
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I agree. A Christian’s job is to sow seeds like you said, but in Jesus’ parable of the sower, not all the sown seeds survived.
Sometimes the birds or “wicked one” snatches it away
Sometimes stony ground or people of shallow faith appear to accept it but then lose the truth
Sometimes the thorns or “the cares of this world and deceiptfulness of riches” choke the truth
But some of the seeds fall on a heart that is ready, and they truly hear and understand. We share our faith, but the Holy Spirit convinces and convicts the heart. No need for us to push or argue. And actually, one could argue that the sower is God, and we’re the soil. But I don’t think that would mean we shouldn’t share the gospel and God’s love with others.
As far as “pearls before swine”, I connect that to Titus 3:9-11. “But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.” Is the law important? YES! But some just want to argue and troll you. This doesn’t help anyone (it is “unprofitable and useless”).
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Very good advice! Thank you for the reminder and for taking the time to comment.
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