The word of God does not return void according to the scriptures (Is. 55:11), but when it deals with man and since we have freedom of choice we can allow it to not phase us. This is not to say that the word of God returns void to him, its power and efficacy is not to be compared to anything under heaven. In fact, during the creation period everything God said was done, the heavens, stars, planets, grass, every living creature; done! In our very lives, when we believe the word, it has some powerful effects. In fact, John says that if we continue in his word we can ask anything and he will give it to us (Jhn 15:7), Jesus said that we can experience true freedom (Jhn 8:31-32), and he said that we can find purpose in life through is word (Jhn 17:17-18). Through the word of God we can find growth; maturity, to make the correct decisions of life and even battle victoriously (Heb5:12-14). So, when we allow the seed of the word of God to be properly sown in our lives we will reap beneficially, but the effects of the word can get choked up and taken away easily.
Matthew 13:22
22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
In the parable of the sower we find many factors that can detrimentally affect the effects of the seed of the word. But, one soil was good enough to resist anything that would hurt the seed. This word has been planted on an earthen vessel the scripture calls it (2Cor.4:6-7). The earthen vessel was a heat resistant vessel used to cook and or preserve ones home deed; that’s good ground. There are two important factors that constitutes one in a thorny situation or life style, one the worries of life and two the deceitfulness of wealth.
Now, with all that is going on in today’s world; abductions, financial breakdown at wall street, food shortages, sickness, people are becoming worrisome; approximately 40 million Americans feel Anxiety disorder. Worrisome is a problem that more and more people are coming up with these days. The solution to being worried is found in the recipe of the bible, Paul tells us “Do not be anxious for anything…”(ph. 4:6-7), Peter tells “Cast your anxieties on him…” (1Pt. 5:7), and Solomon tells “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad” (prv. 12:25).
The bible tells us that the root of all evil is the love of money (1tim. 6:10). It is apparent that nowadays with the ease of quick rich possibilities more people are going for it. In 2013 the number of millionaires rose to 9.63 the highest number of rich people ever. The choking of the word is being seen with more people going after crimes such as bank robbers and gamblers. Rising gross income to the US from 2007 of 10.7 to 44 Billions in 2014 from gambling such as casinos. So, when you think about money and its effect on God’s word in our lives it is not good. People are becoming more daring to doing a bad thing and following after the evil of the heart just because of financial needs.