Let Both Grow Together

Let Both grow together 

Matt.13.30 - Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.'

The parable of the wheat and weeds is a typical description of the state of corruption the world brought into the original plan and purpose of God for all His creatures.  God's purpose for all is good but corruption came as an intrusion brought by the evil one. While men slack evil weeds found it ways into the story and corrupt the process. Why do we have so much corruption in the land and even among the saints and God allows it to continue? Why is He not punishing sin again like in the Old Testament era? Why did He allow the persistent growth of the wrong seed subtly planted to destroy His tender crops?  

There are many wolves in sheep's clothing.  They are sent to carry out the agenda of their master,  to steal the salvation of many, to kill their passion and commitment to God and to destroy completely.  They are the source of the corruption,  worldliness, immorality,  conflict, wrong doctrines, depression among believers and spiritual coldness that seem to pervade the fold. The wheat will definitely struggle in this scenario because this conflicting situation is actually the pleasure of the mixed multitude. The saints might feel sad by some of the development in the Church while it's actually to the pleasure of the devil and his own. The servants of the owner requested if they should uproot the weeds.  This is a normal thing to do in every farming system but surprisingly,  the LORD said they both should grow together until harvest. Why?

This is why both the good testimonies of the good people and the shameful experiences of the bad people often heard in the world and the Church on earth will never cease. They are there to make us stronger and help us see reasons for consistent relationship with God. They are like thorns which sometimes choke the wheat but His Spirit helps us build perseverance and love for even our enemies. The faithful judge knows each one's work. He's only waiting for time. Check yourself today, are you one of His? 

2Thess.2.3 - Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

Readings: Matt. 13:24-30; 2 Peter 3:9-18; Matt. 5:38-48

Prayers:

Oh gracious Father,  You are the Master of all. Help me to stay strong and faithful to You till the end.  May I never be choked by the activities of the evil seeds of darkness.  Help me to stay steadfast and unmovable servant of God.  This I ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen