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.

Matthew 13:5 – 6

Some of the precious seed fell where it looked promising, the seed sprouted quickly, giving promise of a good crop.  Then a problem – the roots that must find nutrients for growth found none.  It was not that the seed was faulty, but the roots that the seed produced found no nutrients and so the growth could not be sustained.  Because the roots could find no place to lodge and get nourishment the seed dried up and died, along with its dangling roots.  A sad but true story.

I have discovered that many are drawn to Christ but then resist the challenge to allow the Spirit of Christ to penetrate their lives.  Jesus cannot live on the surface of life, but must permeate life to its depth.  It would be nice if everyone who is drawn to Jesus for one reason or another could receive Him!  Jesus is not an addition to life, but is foundational to life in the Spirit.  It is one thing to admire Jesus but quite another to allow him to make you his follower.

This is where many find themselves.  They want Jesus but they also have a life-full of wants that do not want Jesus.  A sad story but as common as can be, in all cultures in the world.