In The Garden

"What You Eat is What You Are"
Osella Clabaugh

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Scripture Text: " For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:..."   Proverb 23:7

Have you ever noticed that when you are around a group of people who start to talk bad about others how easy it is to join in?  At the same time if you are with a group of happy people you will feel happy and join them in laughter.  If you are with depressed people you start to feel depressed.  Notice that this week.  You, try to be happy and upbeat and bring others into this mood.  Proverbs 23:7 says "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:..."

This past week my oldest daughter, Angel, sent me something that spoke to my heart.  I would like to share it with you.

"One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

What are you feeding your soul, my friend?  Satan is the author of evil. He fills our souls with anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed and all the bad things.  God is the author of that which is good, he is the one that fills us with joy, peace, love, hope and all things that are good.  Read his word, spend time in prayer and communicate with God. Spend time in fellowship with strong Christians.  Feed your soul with praise and thanksgiving. Starve that which is evil by turning away from gossip, anger, "X" and "R" rated movies. Be a 100% Christian 100% of the time.  God bless you. Let's pray.

Father, fill us with your joy. Fill us with your peace.  Fill us with your love.  Lord may our spirits overflow with the love of Christ.  Lord may those we work with, our family and all those we come in contact with know that we belong to you.  In Jesus" Name I pray, Amen.