Bible outlook

The parable of the Sower tells the story of a farmer who plants seeds on four different types of grounds. He tries to plant the first seed on hard soil, but it would not sprout in the field that lacked water, sunlight, and other natural resources to make it grow.

Many times, people do lack the resources to plant their seed, whether they’re in the wrong environment or field of study, unable to manage time, or do not have the right knowledge or expertise, without seeing other opportunities to grow spiritually. But if you make the right choice, along with the motivation and will to succeed, you can be sure that God will open doors for it to blossom.

The second type of soil was a stony surface that could plant seeds, but they would only grow to a certain extent without the roots being cut off. Then there was the third type of soil that was thorny, and while it was able to be planted and grow for a long period of time, it could not last after being overtaken by the thorns, and therefore, it must be sown in a different area.

Finally, after he planted his seed on the fourth ground, where the farmer was able to grow his crop, was the good soil. The farmer was able to produce his fruit without being destroyed by the weeds and tares. You cannot grow a seed if it’s paired with unbelievers: For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common if you’re bound together with the ungodly; or how can light dwell in the same place as darkness (2 Corinthians 6:14)?

The Weeds and Tares

When the farmer planted his seed in good soil, the enemy came along and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. Weeds and tares appear very similar to wheat but are very different when they’re to be distinguished. While the wheat is planted to represent God’s kingdom, the weeds are counterfeit Christians that try to destroy the harvest. There are many different ways to identify the characteristics of weeds and tares.

For the most part, weeds and tares will disguise themselves as believers, but inwardly, they are like ravaging wolves, so be aware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing—those who try to discourage, depress, and dishearten you. Whenever tares approach you, be sure not to listen to their voices that make you feel insignificant, because you are important to God; you are his handyman, created by Christ to do good works; and he has seen in advance his purpose for you, which is to fulfill the desires of your heart.

How They Operate

There are several ways that tares will seek to cause trouble or to prevent your seed from growing, such as:

• Malice
• Quarrelling
• Gossip
• Intolerance
• Criticism
• Antagonizing
• Harassment
• Rejection
• Suspicion
• Mischief
• Deceit
• Persecution
• Mischief
• Decei

The problem is that tares often start early on, and without knowing what kind of seed you’ll be planting in the future, how can it be planted on good soil. Tares want to make us think that we’re not useful and want to control us without being able to progress any further, leaving people feeling hopeless and betrayed. However, God will provide a way for you no matter where you end up, even if things have never worked out.

He sees what has gone on in our careers, in our school system, and wherever else that wants to keep you from pursuing your dreams. Of course, many workplaces don’t have much of a way to grow a seed except to do what you find the most interesting.

How can we plant a seed by working government jobs and going to government run schools? They don’t have a place to plant seeds on good soil; it is a thorny dried up dirt, covered in weeds and tares, with nowhere to grow into the will of God these days.

How we can survive these last days shouldn’t depend on what the government has to offer but on our decision to trust in his word:

“For we do not fight against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against rulers of darkness, and spiritual powers of the unseen world, including evil forces in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).