Dirt, Weeds and Seeds

 

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I think most kids loved playing in the dirt… my youngest reese not only loved playing in the dirt, he loved eating the dirt… But the point is… will your dirt produce things to eat? Is your dirt fruitful? Thats where we are going today….

 

We been reading out of Mark 4: 1-18

 

13 Those on the rocky soil are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and yet these do not have a firm root;  believe for a while, and in a time of temptation (Trial problem test) they fall away

I think of it this way…

(The flesh is a hot mess- lust, anger, doubt, pride… The flesh is base, hungry for what it wants… basically my flesh says I know better and will do my own thing to fill this void because Jesus just ain’t cutting it right now during this trial, trouble, heartache, problem, and yes even confrontation… 

 

Many times these are the people who get mad at other Christians… because they confront them on anything that needs to change. Attitude, dress, words, heart condition, and they seem to have an attitude of “hey Xny works for them but not for me”. 

OR 

God doesn’t magically make everything better

OR

They still struggle with personal issues.

 

But don’t miss the point - they believed… for awhile and then fell away. they were believers… does this mean they lost their salvation - well I understand from what I see in scripture that it is possible, but very hard to do so. But there will be people who believe and walk away… I’ll let God judge them when they get to heaven.

 

14 And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked by worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit (the seed took root) to maturity. 

 

Whoa whoah whoa… wait just a second… the seed takes root, so it must be pretty good soil, but the weeks of life choke it out. 

Worries, riches, pleasures…

(no time, effort or sacrifice given to the word. THIS TODAY IS MOST CHRISTIANS - THEY ARE PLANTED - BUT NO FRUIT) 

 

15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

 

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE GOOD SOIL? Well believe it or not it is pretty simple, and we will hit that up tomorrow - don’t miss it. But until then pick some weeds and keep slaying giants.