If cheese, milk, raw meat, or fish is left unrefrigerated for too long, they will mold, go rancid, or rot, due to the non-conducive surroundings.
Just as we follow care instructions on food packaging, we should also follow God’s care instructions on what we let enter our minds and hearts. After all, the heart is where our intentions flow from.
God gave the Israelites sets of rules which they were required to live by to influence people around them who held different religious beliefs. Instead, they were influenced by the surrounding cultures and broke God’s’ rules.
What we choose to ingest, spiritually or physically, will flow from us and our spirit. Continuously surrounding ourselves with gossip or negativity will produce gossip and negativity from within. However, the opposite effect can occur if we surround ourselves with encouragement, friendships that speak life, and personal time in God’s Word. Our environment breeds our character.
Ruminate on what is surrounding you and filling your life-vessel. What do you want your vessel to be overflowing with?
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Zoey is just a girl exploring the fact that the Bible is relevant to all spheres of life. Her personal spheres of interest are faith and health. Born and raised in South Africa, she is an extrovert who relishes sunny beach days and exploring food markets. Zoey is passionate about travel, serving others through community involvement, and sharing all things faith and health on her blog: www.msoulset.weebly.com.