Planting Seeds

[358 words] The springtime is seed time. Some seeds have already been planted for this year. Throughout the year those seeds will need to be watered for the plants to develop. Further nurturing will need to be done before harvest in the Fall. In the Bible the seed is the Word of God (Luke 8:11). Let us make some observations about the Word of God and planting seeds. First, seeds must be planted in the right soil. An important lesson can be learned about planting seeds. If the soil is not right, even the best seed won’t germinate correctly. Work must be done to produce desired results. Spiritually, we must have our hearts willing and ready to receive the Word. Then, we must receive the Word and obey it. Those Peter preached to “gladly received the word and were baptized” (Acts 2:41). The Word is to be implanted within us…