What does this mean?
What does the world and religion say?
What does my Redeemer say?
Later, after I began to experience some wins against my anxiety another voice began to creep back into my mind.
It was that voice of disappointment again. Dang it! I thought the Slavedriver was gone forever!
He left me alone just long enough for me to be Self Confident.
I realized I wasn't as Focused and Prepared as I needed to be!
My Redeemer reminded me of the story about the Seeds written in the Ancient Scrolls.
"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture.
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants.
Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown." Luke 8:5-8
Next, my Redeemer explained what the story meant:
"This is the meaning of the parable: The Seed is the Word of your Redeemer found in the Ancient Scrolls.
Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the Word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the Word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe it for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.
The Seed or Word that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.
But the Seed or Word on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the Word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." Luke 8:11-15
As I began to realize that the Seed is the Word of my Redeemer, I realized for the Seed or Word to grow with lasting value it needs Prepared Soil to Produce Excellent Results!
WORSHIP 180 - Phil Wickham
http://youtu.be/QGlTzH9xkXQ
This Attitude of Preparation is another key to my Freedom!
Just Go!
Rick
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