Name Tags: You are… God’s Good Soil
When a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: “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. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold… “
Luke 8:4-15 (NKJV)
What scholars call the “foremost” Parable, the one comparing human hearts to soil (where the Seed, Christ, is planted in our hearts)… might also be called CRITICAL READING for those of us who profess faith in Christ.*
Because bearing fruit is our assignment.
Because if we don’t, our lives may get scorched.
Because believing Christ is just the start…
And Satan has lots of slithering tricks to keep us from our appointed duty.
In my 5 decades as a talent scout, I've seen the effects of this Parable in performers who auditioned for SHINE, received a callback, and said, “YES, I’M IN!”
What happened next? They fell into 4 groups:
Group 1: The seed that fell by the wayside. Within a few days, second-guessers dropped. Maybe they thought… it's too good to be true.
Group 2: The seed that fell on stony ground. Their “YES” had shallow roots, so they dropped, too! Their commitment was weak, and they wilted.
Group 3: The seed that got choked by the world. They started well, but their lives got crowded. “Busyness” began to overwhelm them.
Group 4: The seed that bore fruit with patience. With perseverance, they reached for the Son and rose to their God-given destinies.
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
You ARE the good soil. Hang strong in Group Four.
Name Tags: You Are… God’s Good Soil (Part 48)
* The Parable of the Sower in three Gospels takes up more Bible geography than any other Parable. Surely It is important:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew13%3A1-23%2CMark4%3A1-20%2CLuke8%3A4-15&version=NKJV
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.