MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION
We discussed alot of good stuff. However, the bigger discussion zeroed on the parable of the sower as narrated by Jesus Christ in the book of Luke 8:1-15.
In attempt to get a clear understanding of message in this parable, and on how we can possibly pick good lessons, the leader flamed out questions to guide our deliberations. For your own study purposes, I will list some of them below:
1.Who might fall in the category of seeds on the path, rocky ground, thorns,and good soil?.
2.What part can we play in getting the message across?
3. Is there a right or wrong way to throw a seed?
4. What causes people to wither?
5. How can we develop deep roots?
6. How can we help others develop deep roots?
7. How can we retain goodnews of the kingdom of heaven?
In addition to these queries, there came in a question that I believed and considered a million dollar question. Here it goes,
Why might people not receive the good news of the kingdom? Alot was discussed in regard to this question and below was my response. You can share yours as well in the comments section or interrogate any of the seven questions.
In my response, I put it to my fellow believers that those of us who believed partially hinder the reception of good news to the world.
The emphasis of my submission centered on the fact that majority us even when we have believed continue to live like unbelievers or adopt adouble standards of life. Our hooliness is seasonal particularly manifesting on worship days alone.
Who then shall believe us then if we preach good news but our lives reflect the opposite? There is a notion that says "do as I say but not as I do."
Who will believe us if we preach "thou shal not steal and we are the ones cheering the corrupt?
Who will believe us yet we are the ones engaged in illegal business, falsification of documents, tax evasion and immorality?
Who will listen to you as a marriage counsellor when you are divorced or separated? The saying "action speak louder than words" comes in here to us that the course preaches the gospel much more than our speech .
This calls us therefore, reminds us of the need to integrate the life we live with the gospel we preach. The conflict between our course of lives and the gospel we preach has severely the doggoned the name of our King.
Apostle James gives us insights to this scenario in his letter to the twelve tribes of Israel that were scattered abroad. He writes "Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickednessand receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls.But be doers of the word and not hearers/preachere only deceiving yourselves. (paraphrased).James 1:21-22.
Why might people not receive the good news? over to you.
Do not be an opposition to your own work
God bless you
Aggrey Muhangi
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