The Dry Path

[18]  Hear then the parable of the sower: [19] When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. ~ Matthew 13:18-19

While Jesus sat by the sea great crowds circled Him and He told them The Parable of The Sower. In that parable, He gave us four types of people: Those that will never receive, those that will receive yet will fall away because of tribulations or hardships, those that will receive but the world will ultimately lead them astray, and those that will receive and cling to the Gospel of Christ. Now, I never really understood the first one until just a few minutes ago when it really clicked for me.

These are the people who no matter how much evidence you show them. No matter how many sources, documents, etc. you show them, they will refuse to believe. It will be as if you showed them nothing. These are the people whom Jesus was speaking about. Those who have hardened their heart so hard towards God that the Holy Spirit no longer even draws them to Himself.

When you share the Gospel with someone or you show someone blatant evidence of Christ and they refuse to believe, it’s not because you failed or somehow it’s your fault. Some people have Pharaoh Syndrome. They’ve hardened their heart so much against God, that the LORD has turned away from them and given them over to their own desires.

So, what are we to do? I believe two main things: find good soil (keep spreading the Gospel to anyone willing to listen) and pray that the LORD would have mercy on that soul that has rejected Him.

Dear LORD, please soften my heart to the world. Open my eyes so that I might see the world as you do. So that I might care enough about their souls that I might share Your Gospel with them. That I might share Your Truth with them. Help me not to speak damnation upon them out of anger or frustration but that out of love I would pray for their soul. Show me the good soil that I might know whose heart is willing to accept You. Who only needs to hear because their heart is ready for You. Help me to grow stronger in You that I might be a light in this dark and hopeless world. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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