Have you ever wondered where weeds come from if nobody plants them? And are they really all bad? In this lesson, we’ll dig into the surprising story of weeds—why they grow, what they do, and how we can care for God’s wild and wonderful world. You’ll also learn how to keep “weeds” out of your heart and grow good things in your life!

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is a Weed?
• How Do Weeds Grow if We Don’t Plant Them?
• What Is An Invasive Plant?
• How Can We Keep Our Days Free of Weeds?

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened. The earth produced plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good. Evening passed, and morning came. This was the third day.” Genesis 1:11-13 (NCV)

“Then God said to the man, ‘You listened to what your wife said, and you ate fruit from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat.

‘So I will put a curse on the ground,

    and you will have to work very hard for your food.

In pain you will eat its food

    all the days of your life.

The ground will produce thorns and weeds for you,

    and you will eat the plants of the field.’” Genesis 3:18 (NCV)

“‘We are allowed to do all things,’ but not all things are good for us to do. ‘We are allowed to do all things,’ but not all things help others grow stronger.” 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NCV)

“I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless…” Psalm 101:3a (ESV)

“So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely. Use every chance you have for doing good…” Ephesians 5:15-16a (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Weed: A plant that is growing where it is not wanted.
• Seed Dispersal: How seeds move away from the parent plant to grow in a new place. Seed dispersal can happen through wind and animals or people transporting seeds.
• Ecosystem: An area where plants, animals and insects, and even tiny things like bacteria all live and work together.
• Native Plant: A plant that belongs where it is growing and helps an ecosystem.
• Invasive Plant: A plant that does not belong where it is growing. It might look pretty, but it can hog resources and even harm the ecosystem it is in.
• Invasive: Something that moves into a new place where it doesn’t belong and starts taking over.

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