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.

Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43, John 16:33 & 17:15, Philippians 2:14-15, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 16:18