What Goes In Must Come Out

As humans, we experience things from the time we were born on and on till where we are. It appears experience shapes our very essence and character. All these were absorbed through our senses. And what we take in shapes our thoughts and intent, which is deep. So, we need to be careful what comes in, right?

Jesus talked about a growing seed concerning the kingdom of God. He said it’s like a man who scatters seed on the ground and then goes to sleep by night. Whatever happens to the seed in terms of the growing process, the man has no idea, because the earth does all the work. First, the blade comes up, then the head, and after that, the full grain in the head. And when it ripens, the man brings out a sickle because it is time for harvest (ref.: Mark 4:26-29).

The seed represents the word of God, and the earth represents our heart. We really don’t know what happens to us when we take in things, but if we are observant, we will see the result of what we have been taking into our system. Likewise, the word of God. As we keep on feeding on the word of God, allowing it into our system, it grows and we become fruitful. This is what happens to those who accept Jesus as Lord and feed on His word. Eventually, the fruit of the Spirit is seen in the life of the person. This is because the person allowed the word to be their experience.

So, how is this like the kingdom of God? The reason why this is like the kingdom of God is because the kingdom of God is a process of eternal life, and Jesus said in John 17:3 that eternal life is to know God as the true God, and Jesus whom God sent here, thus knowing the purpose of Jesus’ coming. In other words, knowing God or Jesus is to experience Him. And doing this shapes our lives, and we see the fruit eventually. This is an eternal process that continues till the coming of Jesus, and after we go to be with Him forever.

What we take in is very important Proverbs 4:23 says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” The heart is what the devil attacks, through all the distractions around us. It makes it very interesting and entertaining for us to fall prey to. But those who are spiritually sensitive would know when the Holy Spirit is alerting us. And resting on His word in faith, we quench the fiery darts of the devil (ref.: Ephesians 6:16). With this, we don’t fall prey to the devil.

"Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life." Proverbs 4:23 AMPC

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t? Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations—you’re born again, and you are now brand new!

                                          

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are obtained from the New King James Version (NKJV)