THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
The analogy of farmers toiling in vain illustrates the futility of their inherent foolishness and their pursuit of meaningless pursuits. Some may have labored earnestly, serving idols and offering sacrifices to them; yet, this effort is akin to gathering seed blown away by the wind, which ultimately benefits no one engaged in such fruitless toil. Indeed, what reward is there for diligence in idolatry? What gain is found in those lifeless statues? And who can find joy in that which is destined for total destruction? Those who routinely engage in such practices and strive to honor these idols are compared to those who sow with the wind wastefully, resulting in a handful of ears without grain that cannot produce flour.
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Even if their actions appear zealous and diligent in their misguided efforts, these deeds serve only strangers and cannot bring delight to the Lord. He refers to false deities as strangers. Thus, our fervor for what displeases God yields no reward, and honorable intentions, if not directed towards achieving what is good, will be entirely and unequivocally rejected by Him.