Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Tues Devo: In and Out

Hello,

So yeah, not really talking about the burger place today – sorry for the false hopes there.
These days we hear a lot about the impact/effect that food intake has to people. We are vigilant with various allergies – for some are very aware of the reaction to certain foods. If you have kids you might be careful about when they get chocolate (I only like to do that when I know they can outside and burn it off!) or other sugar, because you know the reaction it will have.

What we put in us, impacts what comes out.

Of course, this is nothing new.  The Bible has many food references, but also has several mentions of that which is in the heart coming out in what we say. I like in Luke, where we see this extended on the front of the equation - Luke 6:44-46 “For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” (NASB)
At the end of v46, we are not informed that the mouth speaks from the heart – but from “that which FILLS the heart.” That is, what we put into our heart will impact what comes out.

We have to guard what we put into us, what we consume, what we choose to surround ourselves with. What we put in, will impact what comes out.

Have a blessed day,



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