"Sowing Season, What Kind Of Ground/Soil Are You"?

Sow; To plant seeds.

Reap; To gather a crop.


Throughout the Bible, sowing is used as a metaphor for one's actions and reaping for the results of those actions.


Matthew 13:1-23
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed


His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”


He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.


“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word. The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”