We must listen to Jesus, and act on what we hear. A parable is a story with a deeper, sometimes hidden, meaning. The parable of the sower explains Satan is like a thief who wants to take the gospel message from you. Some people give up on Jesus rather than put up with the cost of following him. Some let their desire for other things become stronger than their desire for Jesus.
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Following Jesus is about service, not status. We need to ask Jesus for mercy, not a reward. James and John wanted power and prestige but Jesus offers something far more valuable - himself.
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Choose wisely. Ignoring Jesus' call to repent and believe will eventually earn us the rejection of Jesus. King Herod had John the Baptist put in prison. He liked to listen to John, but would not repent. Herod didn't act on what John said about Herodias. So in the end he felt forced to do somethin...
