Luke 8:14 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.

I still find it amazing how Jesus talked so much about the things in life which trap us into false security and tempt us away from Him, and yet we all still do it!

This life is the only life we do have on earth and if we do not spend it wisely, we may well start to regret things and get trapped into a spiral of worrying more than we can raise our heads above.

That is similar to these words used here by Jesus; we need to allow His words to guide us no matter where we are in our lives.

Don’t allow the world to take God out of your life because you are in control of Him in your life.

Luke 21:34 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.

When Jesus was warning people of the time when He would return He made sure they understood it would be like a thief coming in the night – totally unexpected!

We tend to get involved with the world around us and often lose sight on what is important because of the pressures of events and others in our lives.

Don’t lose focus on God, because He wants us to be ready for that day when it comes so we will not be left behind to clear up a mess.

Luke 21:16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.

When Jesus was talking about the end of times, He used fairly strong words warning of betrayal and fighting on all fronts.

What He is trying to get over is that we cannot depend on this earth to give us the truth; the truth only comes from God.

Our earthly friends and family will probably let us down at some stage in our lives, but God is not going to. Yes, we may let Him down, but He will never let us down!