“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” – Luke 6:45
How does the world leave us feeling each day? When we hear so many despairing messages about our future, and when we hear leaders treat one another terribly, how do we deal with this? It is easy to become bitter, and to stop trusting one another. We as Christians must extend a helping hand. We must smile so large, they can see it behind our mask!
Where does this smile come from? In Luke chapter 6 it is recorded that, “during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God.” It was after this event that Jesus begins to teach the people, including the verse at the beginning of this devotional. During difficult times, before he would teach, after he would teach, Jesus would spend time with God.
It is the intentional practice of spending time with God that fills our hearts with joy. God is the source of our joy and peace. We must remember to spend time with God and take it into our hearts. When we keep our hearts full of the goodness of God, we can send forth God’s goodness in everything we do.
– Logan Fish, Edmond Campus Director of Hospitality and Director of Arts
