We have been hurt, so we build a wall which shuts out God. The Shallow soil represents the Superficial Heart. B. The Remedy for the Superficial Heart is seen in Mary's attitude. The Weedy soil represents the Pre-occupied Heart. Most of us are familiar enough with the telephone system to know the difference between busy signals relating to the number called or the circuit being used.
Some distractions are more formidable.
Three kinds of distractions mentioned in v. 14. The Good soil represents the Responsive Heart. Hearing God's voice means the difference between heaven and hell, success and failure, peace and struggles. Let's hear His voice and do what He says.