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b'I remember a time when I was the only student who showed up for my church\\u2019s youth Bible study, so my youth leader and I got to go really in-depth to the study she had planned.\\nWe started reading John 3. In this chapter, Nicodemus secretly comes to Jesus, asking several questions about faith and belief. Jesus answers each question. Suddenly, the chapter shifts to another setting with Jesus and His disciples, not Nicodemus. It doesn\\u2019t even say how Nicodemus responds to Jesus!\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153What happened to Nicodemus?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d I asked.\\nThe youth leader shrugged. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153That\\u2019s it. It doesn\\u2019t say.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nI couldn\\u2019t believe Nicodemus would have such an important conversation with Jesus and then never be seen again. Since we had some extra time and no one else studying with us, she and I started digging deeper into the Bible. In John 19, we found a clue. Nicodemus was one of two people who carried Jesus from the cross to the tomb before He was resurrected. We figured that if Nicodemus served as Jesus\\u2019 pallbearer, he had probably become a follower of Jesus.\\nA lot of times, when we witness or serve in ministry, we don\\u2019t get to see the full fruits of our labor. Sometimes, we see no fruit at all. And sometimes it can be downright discouraging.\\nBut we have to remember that God has called us to an eternal purpose, and our work may continue beyond our lifetime. Our mission should be to live a life according to the good news of Jesus\\u2014whether or not we see results in those around us.\\nContinue planting seeds. Continue sharing Jesus with others. One day, we will see all the ways God worked through us to bring people to Himself. We will live forever with Jesus\\u2014together with all those who follow Him. \\u2022 Jessica Lippe\\n\\u2022 Why is it important that God is the One who ultimately brings people to Himself? \\n\\u2022 If you\\u2019re struggling with how to share the good news with a friend, who is a trusted Christian you can talk with about it\\u2014such as a pastor, parent, counselor, or teacher? \\nI planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It\\u2019s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What\\u2019s important is that God makes the seed grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatthew 6:1-34; Mark 10:29-30'