Oil Air Pure Water
Which
of these bottles is empty? In reality none of them are, for the one
without liquid is full of air. Our lives are like bottles that
cannot be empty. Either our living is fulfilled in evil or in
righteousness. What does your life contain? Does it affect others?
Let us say my
life contains evil that I want to be rid of. “Pouring” air into
my bottle will not easily remove the oil. That would take a lot of
pressure! Rather I should replace the slimy substance with something
heavier, like water. For example, let us further say I have a
rapidly-evident addiction to food. Sitting at the table, staring at
the refrigerator will not change my detestable lifestyle. No, I must
replace my time and love with something else. I must renew my mind
with the truth and consequence of my actions and respond differently
to my desires. Not until I love something more will I be capable of
sacrificing my actions.
Earlier
I stated that our lives can only be filled with evil or
righteousness. Isn't there an in-between? While there are many
percentages of pollution, only pure water is 100% pure. Even a few
molecules of ink will taint pure water.
How many of us
can claim to have drunk pure water? Even if factories could produce
it, once the seal is broken the percentage falls. Once we are born
our lives are exposed to evil. Is it possible then to live an
uncontaminated life? Not by our own doing. We must be cleaned and
placed in a clean atmosphere. That is not something we have in this
world. Thankfully God is beyond this sin-cursed earth and offers
purity to any who would accept and trust it to be what He promises.
Once in His hands we are broken and given new vessels to fill. He
seals us so that nothing can contaminate us. Our vessels may
become dirty on the outside, but our hearts are protected by the
unfailing grace of God.
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits. There is none righteous, no, not one...” Proverbs 16:2; Romans 3:10
“...our Lord Jesus Christ, Who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. You... He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” 1 Corinthians 1:8; Colossians 1:22
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in Whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 1:13;14; 4:30
“And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.” Matthew 10:14
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