Sowing the Seed

The importance of soil preparation, often referred to as “friendship evangelism,” cannot be overstated. Yet no farmer endlessly tills the soil. He tills for the purpose of planting seeds. Jesus said, “The seed is the word of God” (Luke 8:11). There must come a time when we begin to share the truths of the Bible with our friends. Without the seed being planted, the results of the harvest will suffer. Therefore, we are encouraged to “sow beside all waters” (Isaiah 32:20), or to sow God’s Word wherever we go.