Mulitplying

I was just reflecting during my quiet time. In Mark 4, Jesus talks about how people will hear his word and act upon it, and produce good fruit. That's the concept, right? Everybody following Christ wants to do his word and produce good fruit, right? But what struck me is that he then went on to say that some produce 30 times as much, some 60 times as much and some even 100 times as much as the Word "sown" in their heart. So, I asked myself--am I a 30, 60 or 100 fold person? Do I multiply God's word so that I have 30 pieces of "fruit" (ie. joy, love, peace, patience--Galatians 5), 60 pieces or 100 pieces? I can think of some things that probably put me somewhere between 30 and 60. Though I'd like to think closer to 60 than 30. But that's not the point because I'm trying to get to 100. Jesus never called for mediocrity. If anything, He wants us to step away from the norm, to "come out from among them." (If I were a better studier, I'd be able to quote that passage, I think it's in 1 or 2 Timothy though). For me it's not enough to read the word and only pray sometimes ( as opposed to all the time). It's not enough to read the word, and only cuss sometimes (as opposed to never). I'm trying to go the full 100. I should remember that each day. There's no time for playing games. I'm aiming for perfection. And though I may never reach it, that doesn't mean I shouldn't keep trying.

In Him,

WLG

Mark 4: 1-20