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Reflection: Sharing your faith can feel intimidating when you assume you are responsible for the outcome. Paul gives us a healthier picture: “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” We have a role, but we are not God. We cannot change someone’s heart, force belief, or manufacture spiritual growth. We can plant. We can water. We can faithfully create opportunities for people to encounter Jesus. Sometimes that looks remarkably ordinary—a conversation, an invitation, a book, a meal, or a friendship that remains available. You may never know what God does with your small act of obedience. That is okay. Faithfulness does not require seeing the outcome. It requires trusting the One who gives the growth. Instead of worrying about whether you can say enough or do enough, ask God what simple act of faithfulness He is placing in front of you today.

Application Question: What step have you hesitated to take because you were worried about the outcome, and what would it look like to do your part and trust God with the growth?