A few days ago I bought this GIGANTIC grapefruit and being
the nerd I am, I was super excited about it! Well, I finally got around to
cutting it open this morning and was majorly disappointed. Not only was the
rind super thick (we’re talking a half-inch here), resulting is less “meat”,
but the flavor overall was subpar at best.
But what a reminder that what appears may not be what actually is and that it’s what’s on the inside that really matters. Friends, what are you full of today?
More often than not we live our day to day lives hoping that
no one will catch on to the facade that we hope to portray…We’re really good at
acting like everything is ok and that we’re rocking this whole “growing
disciple” thing.
In his letter to the Church at Rome, Paul prays for the God
of hope to fill them “with all joy
and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”. (Romans 15:14)
It’s clear that Paul already knew what I’m continuing to
learn: what you put into your heart and mind will flow out into your life. What you are full of is a clear depiction of
who you really are; not what you
choose to look like via your outward appearance.
From the outside, this gargantuan grapefruit had TONS of promising
potential, but once I took a deeper look, I realized this grapefruit was
shallow and bitter. And while it was
clearly still a grapefruit, it was definitely not as good as it could have been
or was intended to be.
Paul continues in saying “I myself am convinced, my
brothers, that you yourselves are full
of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.”
(Romans 15:15). As a believer, you have SO much potential in Christ! Is it super
easy to just do enough to get by and uphold appearances?
Sure. But what if we take a deeper look? Would others-scratch that-would the Lord be
pleased by what you’re full of?
My prayer today is that we would all be filled to
overflowing; that we wouldn’t be caught up in maintaining a façade because we
have the real deal; the best fruit
imaginable…not just a pretty appearance.
