“Garbage In, Garbage Out,
God’s Word In, God’s Word Out”

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” - Galatians 6:7,8

In the world in which we live, we are literally surrounded by garbage. So much so, that many of us who name the Name of Christ (Christians) have ACCEPTED some of this UNHOLY garbage. Today, I want to make it clear that whatever is ALLOWED BY YOU into your life through your heart, eyes, ears, etc., will come out in your life sooner or later - GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT!

I have recently been convicted to be MORE careful of what I accept into my ears and eyes, and thus, my heart. We all like to think we are spiritual giants; but reality is, that if we are putting garbage before us, it does affect us. Some may be MORE affected than others, but ALL of us are affected.

The following scriptures are just a few of many scriptures that deal with this very issue:

“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes…” Psa 101:3

“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” - 2 Cor 6:17

“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” - 1 Cor 15:33

On the positive side, as you take God’s Word into your life through your heart, eyes, ears, etc., it will come out in your life sooner or later. GOD’S WORD IN, GOD’S WORD OUT!

As we take God’s Word into our lives it will AFFECT us! I want to grow in the LORD and be effective for the LORD; thus, I spend time reading His Word, listening to His Word, listening to Godly sermons, and asking God to make all that I take in a REAL part of my life. Though I don’t always see the changes that occur from taking in His Word, I believe it is affecting me. One main key is to make it a goal to be a DOER of the Word and not just a hearer. WITH THAT GOAL AND MOTIVE INTACT, IT IS ALL BUT IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD’S WORD NOT TO AFFECT MY LIFE.

The following scriptures are just a few of the many scriptures that deal with this:

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” – Romans 12:2

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee”. - Psalms 119:11

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”. - Philippians 4:8

Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father, more than all else we want to be pleasing to you and to live holy lives. We ask you to forgive us for any GARBAGE that we have willfully allowed in our lives when it was in our power to avoid it. Father, we ask that our time in Your Word would bear good fruit in our lives and we give YOU the Glory. Thank You for working Your will out in our lives as we put Your Word FIRST. In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!

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