The Parable of the Sower teaches us how to grow in the self-awareness necessary to be close to God and others.
Our heart condition affects our relationship with God a lot. If we don’t understand ourselves, we will misunderstand God.
A large part of being reassured by God is acknowledging the truth of his power and being reverent before him.
Without God giving us the strength to keep pushing through, we will become discouraged and fail under pressure.