Parable of the Seed ~ The Seed is God's Word

"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God's word. The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved. The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don't have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation. The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And, so they never grow into maturity. And, the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it and patiently produce a huge harvest." Luke 8: 11-15

This is what we are called to do as Christians - be good-hearted people, cling to God's word always and patiently produce a huge harvest.

God does not require us to go about working for our salvation. It comes with believing. Being salt and light means showing others that you believe in and trust in the Lord and that all the world and its tragic events just pass you by as in not disturbing your faith. Being salt and light means being unshaken by the world which has been Satan's since the fall.

"God requires only that you fear the Lord God and live in a way that pleases Him, and love Him and serve Him with all your heart." Dt. 10:12

*We serve Him by being salt and light and in this way, we produce a huge harvest.