A farmer is someone who spreads the gospel. The result of a farmer's…

What is a farmer...? 🤔❓️
A farmer is someone who spreads the gospel.
...The harvest (of the soul) that results from a farmer's hard work and toil is, of course, first shared by that farmer (God's reward).
...What I want to say here is that the Lord's servants (pastors, missionaries) cannot serve without hardship 🥵💦!
...In 1517, Martin Luther, who reformed the religion, reportedly said, "Prayer, study of the word, and suffering. Only with these three things can a man become a shepherd." 😱

Paul taught his disciple Timothy that hardship and suffering are part of the pastoral ministry. ...Why do we share the Gospel? 🤔❓️
...Jesus said, "They are like sheep without a shepherd."
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...It is written that He looked at them and felt sorry for them...
...For the end of sheep without a shepherd is destruction.
...Why do people want to become missionaries and pastors? 🤔
...Because they understand Jesus' feelings.
...They go to the front lines of spiritual warfare.
...They face many attacks.
...Many pastors and missionaries are hurt and give up halfway through their journey...
...Thank you for your prayers that they may be able to stand on the front lines until the very end.

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.