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
Recently I was in my neglected strawberry patch which had all sorts of ugly thorny vine like weeds everywhere. Some were climbing up the brick outside wall of the house. Immediately I chastised myself for allowing this to occur then went to work yanking them up by the roots.
Have you allowed weeds and choking vines to entangle your spiritual life? Say you have gotten off track, neglected quiet time. Maybe knew you needed to stop bad habits like condemnation and judging of others or acting hateful and vindictive. You maybe still got to church but your life with Christ beyond that was practically non existent.
When this happens Satan’s lies can be like those prickly thorny weeds and choke the life out of you. You get bogged down with worldly cares and have no spiritual backbone and start to cave to sin. Start each day by not allowing weeds to infest your life and this is done by starting the day with Jesus.
PRAYER: I don’t like weeds because they kill things and even can make my skin itch. Also the weeds of sin choke joy and peace out of life so I choose to root them out daily with your word and prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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