We have a weed problem at our new house. On the side of our house is gravel, and weeds are poking through the gravel. I try to be vigilant and pluck them as soon as they come up because I know how hard it is to get rid of them when they are fully grown. At our old house in Puyallup, the same thing happened and since they weren’t attended to, it took days to hard work to get them under control.  
This is also true when it comes to “weeds” of our spiritual lives. We have been grafted into the vine that is Christ. However, there are weeds that grow up around us that will choke us and take away the vital saps we need. We need to be vigilant and pluck them as soon as they arise. Else, they will choke the life out of us, and we will wilt. 
“As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.” Matthew 13:22Often, it is NOT the sinful things that take away our spiritual saps. They may be benign – Youtube, Tiktok, electronic games, gadgets, sports – but too much of them WILL ruin our appetite for God as sugar will ruin our appetite for a healthy dinner. 
What are these “weeds” that you need to pluck? What drains you of your spiritual energy? What dulls your senses for godly, holy things? 
PH