As Pastor Rodney has been preaching on the sowing of the Word, I’ve really started to learn what it means to be receptive to the Word and how to make sure my heart is open so that the Word can actually take root and do something in my life. I definitely learned that just because I’m reading my Bible and taking notes during a service, it doesn’t mean that I’m actually letting it change me or that I’m even receiving it.  It’s easy to listen to a message or read something from the Word, but if I’m not even willing to make changes and let God do a work in that area, then it’s not even doing anything in my life. During Pastor’s recent messages, God has opened my eyes to areas of my life in which I need to start receiving the Word and letting it change me.

Since I’ve started allowing the Word to take root and do what it needs to do, I’ve seen areas of my life changing and I’ve begun to see fruit in many different areas. One of the biggest areas I’ve seen growth in is the area of faith. Recently I’ve really begun reading more in the Word about faith and it’s definitely taken root and I’m seeing my faith increasing and getting stronger day by day. I’ve learned that if I keep my heart right before God and accept the Word, I will see growth and fruit, however if my heart is not right or receptive, nothing will change and I will still be at the same level.