By God's design, the natural fruit of every living organism contains the seed for its reproduction. Since natural reproduction follows the principle of multiplication, not addition, sustainability contributes to dramatic growth...
Flowers are beautiful, but that is not their most important function in God's creation. Every flower contains the capacity to sustain its species. When the flower is at the peak of its beauty, this capacity is hardly visible. As soon as it starts to wilt, however, the seeds can be seen...
Excerpts from Color Your World with Natural Church Development - Christian A. Schwarz
