The parable of the wheat and the weeds teaches us valuable life lessons:

• those who belong to Jesus must live alongside those who do not

• we'll face many temptations - we need to resist

• we'll face trials & opposition - we need to persist

• this is also a great opportunity - we live in the mission field!

• our different thinking & living shines light into darkness.

Matthew13:24-30 & 36-43, John 16:33 & 17:15, Philippians 2:14-15, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 16:18