Scripture: Mark 7: 21-23
"For from within, out of men's hearts, comes evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man unclean."
Observation: Jesus speaks to the people about what is clean and what is unclean. He illustrates that it is what is in our hearts and what comes out of our mouths that defines our cleanliness.
Application: Hold back my tongue and distinguish between what should be said and what should be left unsaid. Think about the consequences that go along with every word and action I choose to commit.
Prayer: Lord may that which comes from within me be seen as clean so that my life is not defined by further polluting the lives of others. Help me to encourage others and hold my tongue when I do not have the right to say anything.
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