BECOMING MORE LIKE CHRIST!!!!

I have been reading the book of Matthew for my daily devotions and came across Matthew 13. In this particular chapter in Matthew Jesus is speaking in a parable. For those who don't know what a parable is, it is a heavenly story with an earthly meaning. So in this parable(shorten condenced version) Jesus was sitting by the sea and a crowd came upon Him and He started to talk to the crowd about the parable of the sower which talks about seeds falling into different types of soil or in different places, so He explains the different reasons why the seeds will grow the way they do and then He compares and contrasts about how we grow or choke in our daily walk being a child of God. Verse 19 says: When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one seed whom was sown right by the road.
This is the point Christ is telling us to listen to be repititious. James 1:19 we are told be quick to hear and take our time trying to mad. And basicly to be silent and slow down. Especially in this day and age we try to cram everything in one day and sometimes we need to take a break of the things that don't matter in Gods eyes but mean a lot to us. I believe that Jesus is telling us that do what you need to do to get by but also not to loose focus on Gods word because I know first hand anytime you decide to take a break from God life just falls apart and some of us will stay away. But when you don't think He is there or not listening thats when we need to reevaluate what things in my life are pleasing and just to our creator. Like be head deep in the Bible to gain more knowledge to fend off satan and his lackies, and to be able to fight our own spiritual war...

TO BE CONTINUED...

(will write more later time to go to bed)

wendy