Choked up in Life

^{S: 10} He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,

   “‘though seeing, they may not see;
   though hearing, they may not understand.’^[a]

¹⁴ 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.  

^{Luke 8:10, 14}

^O:  Jesus explains that those who have the Holy Spirit in their hearts have the ability to depict God's will and message. But those who don't know Christ, will only hear and see, but won't  grasp the concept of God's intentions. Though I can't verbally hear Jesus speak through his parables, I know that God moves in my life. I was given the ears to hear, and eyes to see, but I do not practice it all the time. If I were to measure where my life is at, I would be the seed that feel among the thorns. I never really mature because I'm so caught up in life. Need it be relationships, money, fun, family, friends... its always me first then God.... This needs to change

A: Put God at the center of my life. How?... Read more, pray more, sing more? I'll try those for now. 

P: Jesus, show me how to free myself from the thorns of life. I can see that being caught up in worldly desires is choking my spiritual life, so I ask you Jesus to help me to change. Thank you for the cross.

In Jesus name

Amen.