So the sowers have something to do that the seed may not be choked with thorns or perish because of shallowness of soil. At the very outset of the Christian life every 58 believer should be taught its foundation principles. He should be taught that he is not merely to be saved by Christ's sacrifice, but that he is to make the life of Christ his life and the character of Christ his character. Let all be taught that they are to bear burdens and to deny natural inclination. Let them learn the blessedness of working for Christ, following Him in self-denial, and enduring hardness as good soldiers. Let them learn to trust His love and to cast on Him their cares. Let them taste the joy of winning souls for Him. In their love and interest for the lost, they will lose sight of self. The pleasures of the world will lose their power to attract and its burdens to dishearten. The plowshare of truth will do its work. It will break up the fallow ground. It will not merely cut off the tops of the thorns, but will take them out by the roots.

Således ser vi, at de, der sår sæden, har noget at udføre, for at sæden ikke skal blive kvalt af tidsler eller visne, fordi der kun er et tyndt lag god jord. Lige fra begyndelsen af kristenlivet burde enhver troende have undervisning i dets grundlæggende principper Han burde lære, at han ikke blot skal frelses ved Kristi offer men at han skal gøre Kristi liv til sit liv og Kristi karakter til sin. Undervis alle om, at de skal bære byrder og give afkald på medfødte tilbøjeligheder Lad dem erfare, hvor velsignet det er at arbejde for Kristus, at følge ham på selvfornægtelsens vej og at tåle ondt som en Jesu Kristi stridsmand. Lad dem lære at stol på hans kærlighed og at overlade alle deres bekymringer til ham. Lad dem smage den glæde, der fås ved at vinde andre for ham. Idet de får kærlighed og interesse for de fortabte, vil de glemme sig selv. Denne verdens glæder vil miste deres tiltrækningskraft, og dens byrder vil ikke gøre dem modløse. Sandhedens plovjern vil gøre sin gerning. Det vil ikke blot skære toppen af tidslerne, men rykke dem op med rode.