"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 8:14)
"But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (Hebrews 5:14)
"Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:4)
This week focus on maturing spiritually. We do not want to be like the seed that fell among thorns and did not mature, but instead, we should strive to be as the Scriptures from Hebrews and James describe: mature enough to distinguish good from evil and to persevere in choosing good. This may be a hard concept to explain to young children, so use the Scripture from Luke as an inspiration and "show" them what it means. Plant 3 seeds (one in a cup with only rocks, one in a cup with thorns, and one in good soil), and watch which ones grow. Explain why the the first two plants did not grow and how we want our lives to be like the plant in good soil.
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