THE THORNY GROUND BELIEVERS

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Text : Luk 8:11,Matthew 13:22

 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.Mat 13:22 KJV

Just as the name implies,  these are believers whose seed fell among thorns. Below are some of their characteristics and what the thorns stand for:

1. *They are hearers* : One thing that is common to all the believers in the parable of the sower is that, they are all hearers. They were all given the same opportunity of hearing the word. 

2. *They are cumbered with cares* Some of the cares of this world that get people engrossed are not what could be classified as "sins", but they are hindrances nonetheless. 

As a matter of fact,  some of these 'cares' are legit. For instance, when Jesus told Martha that she was cumbered with many things (cares),  what she was doing at that material time was simply cooking and serving Jesus. Luke 10:38-42. 

This goes to say that cares, whether legitimate or not are potent enough to constitute enough worries and ultimately lead to distractions away from the Master. 

Note that you can pray to God to give you Grace and wisdom in prioritising like Mary by choosing the needful. Luke 10:42.

3. *They are choked by superficial pleasure* Another thing that choke the word of God from the hearts of the thorny believers is the deceitfulness of riches,  the seduction of wealth. 

When the enemy can't get the seed away from you through tribulations and persecution,  he uses pleasure, wealth and riches. 

Don't be caught in the web of the cares of this world,  or the seduction  of wealth  

 *Instead  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Col 3:2 KJV* 

Bible reading: Matthew 13:1-23.

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