In the Parable of the Sower, found in Luke 8: 4-15, it is the same man who is scattering the same seed, yet not all seeds grow. Why? It depends on where it lands.
When telling the gospel story, one never knows how it'll be received. Will the hearer have a hard heart? Will they accept Christ, believe in him and persevere? Or will the worries of life choke their faith?
It's more important to scatter that seed, not worrying about the outcome. What good does it do to keep the seed bag sealed, sitting in the shed? But if we open our hearts and mouths to those who may not know about the gospel, we may just sow on "good soil." Those who have a noble and good heart who hear the word, retain it and, by persevering, produce a crop.
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