The Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Weeds require us to stop looking around and start looking inward. We are commanded to examine the authenticity of our own faith. Our temptation is to become experts at spotting and treating the weeds in other people’s lives, but our divine mandate is to focus on our own fruitfulness. Humbly and joyfully receive the message, but do not stop there. Prove the message by the quality of your transformed life.