Jesus said, "There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him." What does this mean? Let's look at the definition on Dictionary.com:
de·file [dih-fahyl]
verb (used with object), de·filed, de·fil·ing.
1.to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
2.to violate the chastity of.
3.to make impure for ceremonial use; desecrate.
4.to sully, as a person's reputation.
So Jesus is saying that things you put into your mouth can't make you foul, dirty or polluted because whatever you eat, comes out of your body sometime after. However, almost everything we do, comes out of what's in our hearts. We give because our hearts are generous, we kill because our hearts are evil, we serve because our hearts are loving, we covet because our hearts are discontent. Actions can reveal much about a person's heart. They can say, "I love Jesus" but unless their hearts overflow with characteristics of His transformation in our lives, then you can measure a person's maturity by the things that overflow from the heart. What is your heart overflowing with? Love? Hate? Generosity? Jealousy? Humility? Lust? Forgiveness? Bitterness? I challenge you to take a good look at what comes out of your heart. If you are courageous and truly want to rid yourself of ungodliness, ask someone that you love and trust what they see coming out of your heart. Surrender your heart to Jesus, again and again. He will take the filth and turn it into goodness.
~Leanne~
~Leanne~
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