“Still others are like the seeds sown among
the thorns.”
Mark 4:18
►It was the job offer of a
lifetime. Six figures to do what he loved. It would require some compromise of
his convictions, but…
►She
could hardly believe it! The love of her life asked her to marry him! Okay, he
wasn’t actually a Christian, but…
►He’d been president of the
youth group back in the day. But who had time for church and Bible study now?
►They’d planned to raise
their kids in church, but family time at the lake and ball games were important
too, weren’t they?
Thorns.
Thistles. Briar patches. They are a death knell to tender plants. They quickly
overwhelm and overshadow any seed that tries to flourish. This world is a briar
patch for anyone who desires to follow Christ. If we are not wise and on the
alert, it can choke the spiritual life right out of us. We may have started
well, but the magnetic pull of earthly interests can quickly overwhelm and
overshadow any new believer who tries to flourish.
When we live as though earthly delights are
more desirable than eternal treasure, we are headed for the briar patch.
Eternity can seem like a hazy fantasy when fame, fortune, and friendships vie
for time and attention. But when we stand before God, all that matters is how
we invested what He gave us.
When you stand before Jesus, will you regret the
way you invested your time, money, and energy?
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