greetings!!!
back to our soil discussion...
maybe i have been hesitating on this one because it is MY challenge...
oh well, here goes...
"other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants..."
"the seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature..."
there are times the seed of intimacy with jesus takes deep root in my life...
intimacy is the focus of my existence...
it is THE thing...
consuming...
captivating...
sweet...
MORE than enough...
BUT, there are other times when Jesus has to compete...
my heart is CROWDED...
the competition within is fierce...
worries, anxieties and panic...
riches, toys and materialism...
pleasures, whims and off-limit pursuits...
there is a price to pay for a crowded heart...
the cost is devastating...
we keep on living, but we do NOT fully grow up...
maturity eludes us...
little or no fruit...
certainly no fruit that lasts...
we are tired...
spiritually exhausted...
the battle within rages incessantly...
just going through the motions...
the competition for our passion and focus never quits...
fatigue crowds out fruitfulness...
the crowded heart...
is there hope for the confused and scattered soil???
how do we zero in on our first love once again...
a great question for tomorrow...
blessings...
guy
stay warm tonight!!!
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