We may, no doubt, enjoy the freedom to serve our Lord as our conscious dictates. The problem is our conscious is corrupted for the most part, if we buy in to this worldly mentality of working to get, and serving to be recognized. Do we serve our Lord with contentment, or in driving desire? Is there a full-time fire kindled within us just looking for ways to break-out into this world to tell of our Dear Savior, and work to relieve the suffering of the lost and blind out of a hunger and thirst for righteousness, to be born in the midst of the misery and suffering that is the fruit of this world's promise for pleasure and self-gratification?
The truth is, Jesus told a story about different types of seeds that were planted and the outcome of the various methods of planting . We shall look to that parable as a warning for our lives to know that there is only one way that is the correct way to be planted in the Spirit of God, and many that lead to death. Luke, chapter 8:4-15-
The Parable of The Sower
4 And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. 8 But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The Purpose of Parables
9 Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?” 10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘ Seeing they may not see, And hearing they may not understand.’
The Parable of the Sower Explained
11 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
We search for easy ways to reach the depth of the Spirit in the Father, the ways that will allow us to fully partake of the best of this world and still maintain a growing strength in the Kingdom of Heaven( to gratify our worldly lusts and be a strong Christian too). This will never lead to true growth in the depths of our Lord. There is a prosperity that comes to us as we follow the direction for our lives, and whole-heartily submit to work in the place for which we are called. To take on the very pattern of life that Christ modeled for us and Paul expounded upon. But, it must be the Lord that dictates when we are prosperous and not some worldly formula for what it calls success. The principles for success is in the Holy Scriptures and will always lead to Godly success, if followed.
Godly success is defined as, "One who comes to live their life in the freedom of obedience to and love of the Father of All." All my needs and many wants may be fulfilled, but the hearts desire is to serve my Savior and fellow man as Christ served me. Whatever you lack today, let it not be in love for your Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. We must divest the love of the world and invest the love of my fellow laborers in Christ. Too long we have been deceived into various divisions and seduced into following heresies that are presented as enlightened truth. We must now, WAKE UP! We must follow the path that requires much endurance and discipline, to study the scriptures and pray. To set aside a part of our day for the Lord is not just a good idea, it is mandatory or we will fall into deception and apostasy in these slippery times for the Church. What is the price of freedom in the Lord? All you have and ever will own.
The truth is, Jesus told a story about different types of seeds that were planted and the outcome of the various methods of planting . We shall look to that parable as a warning for our lives to know that there is only one way that is the correct way to be planted in the Spirit of God, and many that lead to death. Luke, chapter 8:4-15-
The Parable of The Sower
4 And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. 8 But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The Purpose of Parables
9 Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?” 10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘ Seeing they may not see, And hearing they may not understand.’
The Parable of the Sower Explained
11 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
We search for easy ways to reach the depth of the Spirit in the Father, the ways that will allow us to fully partake of the best of this world and still maintain a growing strength in the Kingdom of Heaven( to gratify our worldly lusts and be a strong Christian too). This will never lead to true growth in the depths of our Lord. There is a prosperity that comes to us as we follow the direction for our lives, and whole-heartily submit to work in the place for which we are called. To take on the very pattern of life that Christ modeled for us and Paul expounded upon. But, it must be the Lord that dictates when we are prosperous and not some worldly formula for what it calls success. The principles for success is in the Holy Scriptures and will always lead to Godly success, if followed.
Godly success is defined as, "One who comes to live their life in the freedom of obedience to and love of the Father of All." All my needs and many wants may be fulfilled, but the hearts desire is to serve my Savior and fellow man as Christ served me. Whatever you lack today, let it not be in love for your Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. We must divest the love of the world and invest the love of my fellow laborers in Christ. Too long we have been deceived into various divisions and seduced into following heresies that are presented as enlightened truth. We must now, WAKE UP! We must follow the path that requires much endurance and discipline, to study the scriptures and pray. To set aside a part of our day for the Lord is not just a good idea, it is mandatory or we will fall into deception and apostasy in these slippery times for the Church. What is the price of freedom in the Lord? All you have and ever will own.
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