Reading Mark4.1-34

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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In Mark 4, Jesus teaches about how to spread to word.

In Mark 4.1-20, Jesus teaches the parable of the farmer and explains it to the apostles. Jesus explains,

"These people will look and look, but never see.
They will listen and listen, but never understand.
If they did, they would turn to God, and he would forgive them."
(Mark 4.12 CEV)

This reminds us that even the perfect Son of God could not succeed all the time. There are some people who will not respond no matter what we do. But we can't be frustrated and give up. We must endeavor to spread the word to all.

We should not be discouraged by the small number of believers we convert. Instead, we should be inspired by the quality of the small number of believers we convert.

Praise Jesus!