I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. (Romans 9:15)
God has given to us an incredible privilege as we are called into full-time ministry of expanding the cause of His Kingdom in this world . . . regardless of our occupation. And our work is clear. We are responsible to sow His seeds of gospel truth and leave the results up to God. We must become indifferent to the outcomes so as not to be overwhelmed by them. The parable of the Sower tells us that some do and some don’t; some will and some won’t.
You might remember, when Jesus preached to the rich young ruler, whom He loved, He accepted His rejection as simply a fact of life. This is an important lesson we all must learn by way of personal experience. We cannot look at our sowing from a success-oriented cultural perspective. We are simply responsible to sow the seed, not grow the seed. We are to share the truths of the gospel and leave the results up to God.
So, how are you doing in all the areas of life that God has called you to? Are you sowing seeds of gospel truth? Remember, there are always two aspects of sowing. We are to sow seeds of gospel truth to those who know not the Christ, and we are to sow seeds of gospel truth to those who are in Christ. Yet, both results of growth are in the hands of the Almighty. We simply cannot let results affect us in any way. Paul said, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow” (1 Corinthians 3:6).
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 