we hurt people instead of bringing them joy. we create thorn bushes full of hurting people that kill gods work in our lives and the lives of the people we’re closest to. “and some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.” — luke 8:7 sometimes we even use our thorns to protect us from the god we were created to serve, the only one who has the living water we need to survive. we can protect ourselves all we want, but without placing trust in god’s word we wither and die. “the lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” — exodus 14:14 thorns 