Guaranteed Weed Killer: The Word of God

Weeds grow where it seems impossible for anything to flourish. They sprout up through concrete that is poured on top of sand. Where everything else dies for lack of water, a weed suddenly pops its head up as though to mock your effects to kill them. Poison is sprayed on lawns, driveways, and gardens, year after year. But, sometimes in weeks, there they are again. Weeds are a centuries old problem.  

On the other hand, garden/farm crops need constant care, such as ground cultivation, fertilization, continuous watering, along with the pulling up of weeds. Some even require netting and wire to be placed around them to keep birds and animals away especially when the plants are young and tender.  

Ungodly thoughts are like the runaway weeds. Worse, they in turn lead to ungodly deeds. All come from Satan’s influence, Ephesians 2: 1-3. And, the roots of these ungodly thoughts dig deep until they become habit. A person no longer has to think about sinning—it just seems to automatically happen, Proverbs 23:7.  

Why? 

Satan knows the condition of the soil in which he sows his doctrine. Just as our heavenly Father gave the eternal doctrine of teaching children throughout the day about him, Satan imitates God, with one exception. Satan plants his ungodly doctrine in children through abuse, neglect, sexual assaults, etc.  

Spiritually following and obeying Jesus takes commitment and time because true love is like the crops that need constant attention. It has to be a goal of dedication. The fertilizer is the Word of God. And, it is the greatest weed killer of all times.  

How does it work?  

A continual daily dose of the word of God gradually fills the reader with the knowledge that God's creation—us—are so loved by our heavenly Father and His son Jesus, our lord and savior, that it infuses true love for God and His Son into every fiber of the reader’s soul. Better yet, Satan’s ungodly seeds are unable to thrive in the divine dug-up ground of love.  

The Bible says believers must be careful about hidden roots of bitterness, Hebrews 12:15. In addition, throughout the old and new testament, the Bible cautions believers about lack of diligence, especially in studying the word of God, which can result in turning away from God, Deuteronomy 29:18; Hebrews 3:11-12.  

Jesus said God's word is our spiritual food, Matthew 4:4. Thus, a daily dose of the word of God is better than an apple a day. It is the guaranteed weed killer of ungodly behavior.