The Chinese Farmer & His Bamboo

It is a fast growing natural resourcethe most important non-wood forestry products

Over 1200 different species grow world-wide

Various species can reach heights of 30m and more

About 18 million of bamboo are distributed in world forest ecosystems

Over 600 million people generate income from bamboo

The chinese market

Selling bamboo

Bamboo seed

After 5 weeks……

Patiently watering…….

Give up ???After 4 years…..

The 5 th year...

In 6 weeks….

Q&A1. How long does it take for the bamboo to grow?

2. What would happen if the farmer got tired of waiting and ploughed the field before it had a chance to grow?

3.What kind of crop would God like to see growing in our lives?

4. What stops our lives from being fruitful? Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the

worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the

desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. (Mark 4:18-19)