Today’s Thought “Forest of Redwoods” G. Ward

And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” Mark 7:20-23

There’s no need to echo a redundant reality that says no one is perfect; all are familiar therein. Instead and not necessarily esoteric to believers, we should interrogate our souls to see how we (individually) line up with righteousness (for the believer the righteous code is the Word of God). Moreover, diverting attention unto another suffering in sin greater than my own is with the same demand for repentance, hating the very stain it causes (*Lk.13:3). There’s a common denominator to be perceived (inevitably and imminently) by everyone that asks “where will I spend eternity?” We’re certainly not good enough (Ro.3:10)…

Thursday throwback examines whose I am, then insists on conformity for assurance’s sake.