Paul says that this is a basic requirement of following Yeshua . “ For if I proclaim the Good News , I have no reason to boast — for pressure is put on me and woe to me if I don ’ t proclaim the Good News ! For if I do this of my own will , I have a reward . But if not of my own will , I have been entrusted with a commission .” ( 1 Corinthians 9:16- 17 TLV ) And Paul exhorted those around him to do likewise : “ You , however , keep a clear mind in all things , withstand hardship , do the work of proclaiming the Good News , and fulfill your service .” ( 2 Timothy 4:5 TLV )
5 . Replant
Finally , once the harvest is in the storehouse , a wise farmer does not eat all of his seed . He conserves seed so that it can be sown in the next planting season . In our gardening analogy , leaders must inspire others to mission . This means that many who are under the care of a leader will be exhorted to go — to plant new congregations , to work in new fields , and to spread the Gospel of the Kingdom beyond where it has become comfortable .
Imagine if Yeshua kept all of his disciples close to Him to hear His inexhaustible teaching , but never sent them out to apply and reproduce what He taught them . “ Now after these things , the Lord assigned seventy others and sent them out by twos before Him into every town and place where He Himself was about to go . And He was telling them , “ The harvest is plentiful , but the workers are few . Therefore , beg the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest .” ( Luke 10:1-2 TLV )
In one of our congregations , we actually sent out 40 family units into the mission field and to plant congregations . We sent our best . and the expanse and effectiveness of these communities continue to bear much fruit today . Paul left Timothy behind because he was already prepared for the task at hand . “ The reason I left you in Crete was so that you would set in order the things that remain and appoint elders in every city as I directed you ” ( Titus 1:5 TLV )
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