| "Some fell on rocky places, where it did
not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because
they had no root." The one who received
the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at
once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short
time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly
falls away.
Application:
Some people hear the Good News about Jesus and
happily accept it. As soon as someone laughs at them or makes fun of their
faith they deny everything Jesus stands for. If things get tough, they
give up. When trouble comes they quickly abandon their relationship with
Jesus. They worry more about men, than they do about God.
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