Planting and Watering

As Christians according to I Corinthians 3:6-8 we can plant, and we can water, but it is only God that does the rest.

"6 I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 7 It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work."

So here's my rift; I've seen so often a condemning spirit so to speak, where rather than in a loving compassionate way, some will just blast the hell out of someone for doing or acting a certain way. Of course it doesn't help when Hollywood always seems to portray Christians in that light either. That is why especially in the New Testament, many times it is written to Love your neighbor (everyone), and Christians are called not to rip the tares or weeds out because many a good plant is thrown out too; Let God do the reaping and harvesting leaving me and you to water, pray, and encourage those around us. The reality is that ultimately God is responsible for His kids.