STOP SINNING!
Jesus says, “WHAT COMES OUT OF A MAN IS WHAT
MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’” [Mk 7:20 NI]{Mt 15:18}. Jesus
was teaching that food or anything from outside your body does not
contaminate a person spiritually as it enters “YOUR STOMACH,
WORKS ITS WAY THROUGH THE INTESTINES, AND IS
FINALLY FLUSHED” [Mk 7:18-19 MSG]. Jesus goes on to
point out that what comes out of a person’s mind or heart is what
contaminates that person spiritually. Jesus lists several
contaminates such as “EVIL THOUGHTS, ADULTERIES,
FORNICATIONS, MURDER” etc [Mk 7:21-22 NKJ]. Although
the list may vary slightly by translation, the first subject mentioned
that defiles or contaminates a person is “EVIL THOUGHTS”. It
is our thoughts that frequently precede our sins. Jesus realizes this
as He discourages being “ANGRY” [Mt 5:22] and looking at
another person with “LUST” [Mt 5:28] both of which are thoughts
that can precede more sin. After cleaning up our sin life, we need
to also clean up our “EVIL THOUGHTS” that contaminate us
spiritually and can result in more sin. If we have been entertaining
evil thoughts or fantasies regularly we may need to use spiritual
warfare to clean up our lives spiritually. As James recommended
“submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will run
away from you” [Jas 4:7 GN]. Do you work at eliminating sin?
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