Seeds Amongst Thorns.

'Others fell among the thorns, so when they sprouted, the thorns choked them. '

Matthew 13:7

Jesus told us about the parable of the Sower who sowed seeds in various places and the results of what happened to the seeds at their various destinations. There were seeds that the Sower sowed that fell amongst thorns, but they weren’t allowed to grow because the thorns choked them.

We can relate this to the life of a believer who goes to church on Sundays and hears a fiery message from His Pastor. While the words heard are still being taken in, the believer goes home to a company of people who do not share the same beliefs. They talk him out of what he has heard. Consequently, the words get choked up in his heart.

This strongly speaks of our associations as believers. To grow, we must protect the word of God in our hearts. The Bible says to guard our hearts with all diligence because that’s what controls our lives. Whether we like it or not, who we associate with determines how much God’s word transforms our lives. Evil communication corrupts good manners.

To grow as a believer, you must surround yourself with people of like faith, who are treading the same path as you — the path of life. You cannot be fellowshipping with God and encourage the works of darkness simultaneously. Light and darkness cannot co-exist in the same place. You cannot grow if you are friends with the wrong people. They will choke God’s word out of you.

The Lord says, to come out from amongst them and be ye separate. Touch not the unclean thing and He will receive you. What has light got to do with darkness? What has Christ got to do with Belial? Come out from them first. Then trust God to surround you with the right associations that will propel you in life and destiny.

You need the right associations to grow.

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