Following in my father’s footstep, I attempt to plant a garden each spring so I can enjoy the fruits of this labor. Most of these vegetables compromise my favorite salsa recipe, a pastime I enjoy sharing each summer. Unfortunately, some time over the last month, my garden has become a haven for weeds. I didn’t plant them; nor did I water them. Weeds just show up, wherever and whenever they want.
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away, Matthew 13:25.
Weeds are like adversaries individuals encounter on a weekly and monthly basis. If you ignore these people, their impact can choke, suffocate or steal your joy in life. Thus, the quicker you act, the better your chances for survival. However, your response must be calculated or else their roots will multiple and can leave you outnumbered.
“ ’An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “ ’No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them, Matthew 13:28-29.
In view of these obstacles, believers need to develop an action plan based upon what you need in life. First, everyone needs nourishment, quenching the thirst of the soul. Second, its essential to establish a healthy routine, which helps promote a consistent and vibrant life. Finally, when you surround yourself with positive influences and engage in activities that energize and are uplifting, you will be ready to conquer the weeds that infest this world.
by Jay Mankus
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