Seed Sowers by S. C. Osborne

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 16, 1902

Seed Sowers

By S. C. Osborne

WE are all free to acknowledge that Jesus is our pattern, and that during his life here on the earth he set an example for all to follow. He said, “Follow me,” and, “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also.” Jesus was a seed sower. He sowed the seeds of gospel truth wherever he went. He is called “the heavenly sower.” He did his work amid hardships and trials, with tears and sorrow of heart. Though he met scoffs and discouragement at every step of the way, yet he never faltered, but kept steadily on until his work was done: and with joy he said to his Father, “I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”

Thus we have the example of our Saviour set before us, also the statement that he has commissioned us to take up and carry forward the same work which the Father sent him to do. Thus we are made seed sowers of the gospel message in the world. It is a most important and solemn work, and we are not to be slack about it either; for the commission is, “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand.” We are to put in full time,—yes, all the time; for, by referring to the first chapter of Genesis, we learn that the evening and the morning covered the whole day, as it says, “The evening and the morning were the first day;” “The evening and the morning were the second day,” and so on. This should be the main thought and purpose of our lives. If we would all do our duty in this respect, how quickly would the third angel’s message go to the world. Many souls that are now sleeping in darkness would receive the message of salvation, and be saved. Shall we not arouse, and sense our responsibilities before God, and go to work sowing the seeds of truth to the best of our ability?

There are many ways of doing this work, and the Lord will impress us in regard to what we ought to do if we will consecrate ourselves wholly to him and his service.

WE are to do whatever comes to our hand, and do it with our might. By doing small things to the best of our ability, we gain an experience which fits us for broader fields of usefulness.

Carrying the printed page from house to house is one of the best ways of sowing the seeds of truth; and thousands of souls will be saved by this kind of work. A large number are now rejoicing in the truth which was brought to them in this manner. May the Lord stir up his people to do the work that he has given them to do. S. C. OSBORNE.

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