What comes out when something or someone gets hit hard? Guess it depends on what’s inside!
I’ve been itching to try this one for a while: Baking soda and a small bag of vinegar sealed inside a balloon. Give the balloon a whack, and it inflates by itself!
When you hit that kind of balloon hard enough, something good happens. That can be true of us as well in a different way when life hits us hard. But only if…
Ephesians 2:3-5 says, “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”
Better things are coming for us as Christians since God has quickened us (made us alive).
And better things can come out of our lives right now. Our conversation (which in context means our lifestyle) can reflect that new nature, Jesus living in our lives.
When we allow Jesus to fill our lives, He will be Who and what comes out no matter what life throws our way.
So if there’s other stuff coming out of your mouth or out of your life right now, spend a little time filling up your life with Jesus.