SEED POWER - Part II
As we continue, let’s reprise our
series text, based on one of the Kingdom parables of Jesus Christ.
Matthew
13:24-30(NKJV)
24 Another
parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man
who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept,
his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had
sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the
owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How
then does it have tares?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done
this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them
up?’ 29 But
he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with
them. 30 Let
both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to
the reapers, ‘First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them,
but gather the wheat into my barn.’
On the surface, this is a simple
story of a farmer sowing seeds. Let’s
start with what we know. We know that
the seed was good. We know that it was sown
in the farmer’s field. We know that
while the farm workers slept, enemies came by night and sowed tares (noxious
weeds or false wheat) along with the good wheat that had been meticulously sown.
Ultimately, when the seeds sprouted,
two results emerged. One result was
expected. One was totally unanticipated and
problematic. Perhaps, the most noteworthy
lesson in this parable is the timing of the appearance of tares. Consider this: 1) Haven’t you discovered (by this point in life)
that it is only prudent to expect the unexpected? 2) Isn’t it apparent by now that not every
person in and around your life will celebrate your potential or welcome your
success? 3) Life happens, right?
That’s why you will never catch me
concentrating my energy on so-called ‘haters.’
From where I sit, that is a tragic waste of time and energy. However, let me share a nugget of truth with
those who are tempted to do so. Now hear
this! Your roadblocks and detours are actually
signs of alternative pathways to success.
Isn’t that good?!? One of my
favorite scriptures is Romans 8:28 (NIV), which says “And we know that all
things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the
called according to His purpose.” Lesson
learned. So discipline yourself
sufficiently so you will internalize ONLY what GOD says…and so you will stop
focusing on the foolishness and negativity of any other person on the planet!
Jesus’ parable suggests one salient point about Satan’s
strategies. Some situations are planted
in and around your life at one point which the enemy intends to bring to
fruition in a future time frame. For
example, you might have considered yourself to be fully healed from being
mistreated or molested as a child. But
when you finally have children of your own, subconscious fears from your youth somehow
seep into your conscious mind; and you find yourself constantly obsessing about
the safety and security of your children.
As a loving parent, should you be concerned about your children? Absolutely!
But should you be constantly tormented by unfounded apprehension and fear?
NO!
Bottom-line: The tares that the enemy tries so desperately to sow in
and around your life are specifically designed: 1) to distract you from your
divine purpose, i.e. to delay its full manifestation and development; 2) to nullify
your witness to struggling and lost souls since you could be tempted to expend
more time and energy on the tares than on the harvesting of the wheat, and
finally 3) to cause you to move into FEAR, which according to the Word, “involves
torment.” (I John 4:18)
Stay
tuned…more to come tomorrow!
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