Seeds

⁴ One day Jesus told this story to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him: ⁵ “A farmer went out to plant some seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds came and ate it. ⁶ Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. This seed began to grow, but soon it withered and died for lack of moisture. ⁷ Other seed fell among thorns that shot up and choked out the tender blades. ⁸ Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop one hundred times as much as had been planted.” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!” (Lk 8:4-8, NLT)

One of the most common ways Jesus taught was by parables, the Sower lesson is a Parable, aka using a realistic story to explain a spiritual truth.  The awesome thing about Parables is that Jesus would explain the Parable to His disciples, read on:

¹¹ “This is the meaning of the story: The seed is God’s message. ¹² The seed that fell on the hard path represents those who hear the message, but then the Devil comes and steals it away and prevents them from believing and being saved. ¹³ The rocky soil represents those who hear the message with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. They believe for a while, but they wilt when the hot winds of testing blow. ¹⁴ The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept 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. ¹⁵ But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest. (Lk 8:11-15, NLT)

According to this parable you and i fall into one of four areas:

1. You do not believe
2. You started to believe then gave up
3. You believe, but are not being productive
4. You believe, and are being productive

That's pretty self explanitory, don't see the need to expound.  You know where you are and where you need to be.

have a blessed day, Chris