There are a lot of weeds in our society. As we try to live as a people of God, serving others and seeking justice, there are those that are promoting a doctrine of hate, greed and discrimination. Our natural tendency is to want to eliminate those weeds in society so we can live in a more just world as children of God.

But in Matthew 13:24-30, Jesus tells us the parable of the weeds among the wheat. He tells us that if we destroy the weeds right now, we will also destroy some wheat. And we don’t want to destroy our bounty of wheat.

God cares more about the wheat than the weeds. We need to be patient with the weeds, and be concerned about loving others and seeking justice, rather than casting judgement on the weeds. God will take care of the weeds, in due time. Our job is to focus on the wheat.

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“When Weeds Get in the Wheat”
Sermon by The Rev. Joe Gunby
Matthew 13: 24-30
Aug. 27, 2017