The seed was created to reproduce

Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened. The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:11-12)

Ever stop to think why God created seed-bearing plants and trees? Why a seed? Why not just have them grow some other way? It is a principle of 'creation' and one of 'reproduction'. The seed plant or tree was originally created, but the plan for reproduction was meant to show that the life 'created' was to be sustained and multiplied. It wasn't supposed to be a one-time deal - plant born, tree born, then they die off never to be seen again. There is a great deal of potential in the seed - growth from the seed represents the possibility of continued reproduction into eternity. When God created a seed, he created the potential for what some might see as abundance - one seed producing much fruit, the next generation of life.

The seed was created to grow into whatever it was created to be, bearing fruit unique to the plant or tree that was created. No two trees or plants are identical. What is produced from each is unique - either because of color, scent, fruit, nut, and even leaf that is produced. God calls each of us to 'uniquely' produce fruit, according to the way he created us. Some can sing beautifully - use that voice for his glory. Others have a mind for facts and figures - use that to teach, organize, bring a means for continued growth in others. We use our 'unique identity' in service to him, allowing the fruit he produces with us to become the means for 'reproducible growth' into eternity.

We each have the potential to grow, flourish and bear fruit that reflects the beauty of God’s glory in our lives, but we must never stifle the potential within the seed. The seed produced as we are obedient to Christ, following closely after him, will reproduce much life. The fruit we bear is according to the way God created us. No matter how 'dull' or 'routine' you believe your life to be, when it is growing in Christ, there will be seed produced that has the potential to reproduce life in others. Christ's seed never fails to bear fruit. Don't try to be what you are not - be true to what type of 'plant' or 'tree' you are, bearing much fruit, allowing his life within you to produce the seed that will flourish into great faith in another. Just sayin!