The Sower & The Seed part 4

Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain....¹⁸Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word;¹⁹but 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 4:7 & 18)

Misplaced priorities will choke the work of God in our lives. Perhaps you have already experienced this in your life. You are hearing and responding to God's Word, life is moving forward, your life is bearing fruit... and some how you get sidetracked by other things. You lose your focus and not very long afterwards, you begin to spiritually shrivel.

The thorn bushes of life spring up subtly and suddenly. We must be ever on our guard against misplaced priorities. Are the worries of this world choking the work of God in your life? Is making money more important to you than growing spiritually? Are you battling with desires that are not pleasing to our Lord?

It's vital that we evaluate our priorities on a regular basis. We must remain focussed on the most important things and remind ourselves that as we focus on Christ, and His work in our lives, all the other things fall into their proper place.