Spiritual Constipation

I was thinking today that physical constipation normally results from a bad diet resulting in failure to expel well.

Then I thought, that is a parallel to our spiritual life. If we are filling our lives with ungodly things, like worldly movies etc., we will be clogged with worldliness. If we are not filling up on Him, what will we have to overflow to others? When we fill ourselves with Him, it pushes out all the bad waste in our lives.

Jude 1 v 20

"But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit."

John 15 v 5

"I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing."

Ephesians 5 v 18

"And be not drunk with wine, in which there is excess, but be filled with the Spirit,"

Offence

The word 'offence' came into my mind as I was about to write.

Is this you, have you allowed yourself to be offended?

When I saw this picture, I thought, yes, this is what happens to an offended person. They build fences around themselves which keep the good things out.

Proverbs 19 v 11

"Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense."

Jesus wants us to forgive. Every time something comes to make you offended - use it as an opportunity to forgive. Respond with a soft answer. 

This blog today is specifically for someone - if that is you - please take note and act straight away - Jesus wants to set you free.

God is Love and He is all about you responding in love. That is His way. Make it yours and it will change your life in a way that you never thought possible.