I remember asking a bunch of agrarian Latino Christians if they would rather eat tomatoes grown in a hothouse, or those grown in under natural conditions, in their own soil. Most said they preferred the hothouse tomatoes. They were more flavorful, they looked better, and had a better texture.

The I asked them, “If you were tomato growers, would you want to grow tomatoes in a hothouse, or under natural conditions in your own soil?” All of them responded, “naturally under our conditions, and in our own soil.” There were many reasons for their choice, but most centered around: Sustainability, Strength of plant & seed in future generations, and Supplies.

For them, hothouse tomatoes were great to eat, but not great to grow.

What conclusions would you draw from their thoughts about tomatoes with respect to Making Disciples?