Titus 1:15 New International Version (NIV)
15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those
who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their
minds and consciences are corrupted.
Rust stains, grass stains, blood stains, chocolate stains —
ARGH! Those stains are real nightmares in the laundry room. They don't just
leave a stain on the surface of the fabric, but they also leave a residue that
infiltrates the fibers of our clothes. Evil is that way. We must not kid
ourselves. Evil corrupts and leaves a residue that corrupts everything it
touches, including the hearts of otherwise decent people. That's why we are
urged to stay far away from evil and avoid its very appearance. That's also why
Jesus died: to not only overcome the Evil One, but to also clean away the stain
and its residue.
Thought for today:
Does my past or do my old way of thinking come creeping in to taint my joy?
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