Many of us are very careful about what we eat. Plenty of fruits and veggies. High Fiber. Low Carb. Low Fat.
It seems to come up in conversations a lot, even as a joke. But that would indicate that we are at least aware of what's good and what's not good for us. We've been educated about what goes into our bodies and the effect that it can have on our health.
That's not bad.
But are we paying attention to what's really important?
"And He said, 'What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person'" (Mark 7:20-23).
Rather than concentrating solely on what we eat, we need to look at what's coming out of us.
What are our words revealing about our hearts?
Complaining? Bitter? Grumpy? Gossiping? Lying? Angry?
What are our actions revealing about our hearts?
Stealing? Immorality? Lusting? Coveting? Violence? Outbursts?
It is important to watch what you eat, but more importantly we need to watch what's coming out in our words and actions.
Our words and actions reveal what's in our hearts.
They reveal a dissatisfaction. An emptiness is there that we are trying to fill with someone or something else. We're seeking to be satisfied with something other than Jesus.
And just like we can change our diets, we can also let God change our hearts.
Take an evaluation of what's coming out. Or ask someone else to evaluate you.
Confess and repent and let God do the work!
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