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NASB | Ecclesiastes 11:6 ¶ Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 11:6 ¶ Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle with your hands in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening planting will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both alike will be good. |
Bible Question (short): Why don't you know for sure? |
Question (full): I am surprised to find myself disturbed by the thought that God leaves us so much on our own. God knows we often don’t know what we are doing. We make mistakes, we waste time, and sometimes, as now, we don’t even know if we are doing just that. Why should we as God’s children sow seed without knowing if it will grow and bear fruit (as in Ecclesiastes 11:6)? Why should we preach the word out of season (as in 2 Timothy 4:2)? Yes, a sower went forth to sow, etc. But also, he calls us friends, not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth. So many things we discuss here and we have different opinions. It is not clear what the Lord is saying. And why does he let us do it? It is not clear what he is doing. Will you just share your opinion now and hope it does some good? |