Input - Output.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Input – Output. The other day I had an epiphany. Please understand, I have these moments when some small thing will occur to me and I somehow manage to see some strange lesson in it. My mind, apparently, is slightly strange in that I sometimes look for “points to ponder” in everyday happenings. This was no exception.
I was performing the simple task of taking out the trash. That’s no big deal, and certainly not something that “great theological truths” could come from. Nonetheless, here I was, removing the old, nasty garbage bag from the can and replacing it, when a huge dose of truth hit me. Suddenly, as if it were written on the wall of my kitchen, I heard the words spoken to my heart, “This is much like the mind of many people – input and output.”
Just think about it for a moment, will you? When I throw something away it’s considered “trash” – right? I dispose of it in the “trash can” – follow me so far? When that trash can is full, I empty it – but the contents are still trash, right? I don’t know of anyone that would consider it anything else.
Why, then, do we somehow think that we can fill our minds with “trash” on a regular basis and it will miraculously convert itself to something other than trash when it works its way out of us?
If the music we listen to is full of profanity and messages that are contrary to the message of Christ and His Word, it’s trash. If we input that into our minds regularly, it will work its way out of us into the way we talk, the way we think, and even the way we live our lives.
If the video games we play are full of filth and trashy talk, those things will eventually work themselves out of us through our thoughts, words, and actions as well.
Are you catching a trend?
It’s the simple rule of “Input – output”: what goes in must come out, in some form. It’s just that simple.
So, choose you this day what your output will be. We could probably all use some work in the media department as it relates to our input. Join me in making the choice to only input things into my mind that will produce an output that honors and glorifies Christ! After all, life is short, and we will stand before Him someday. On that day, I don’t want my mind to be a media library filled with garbage I’m ashamed to “take out” in from of Him.



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

This blog is brought to you courtesy of http://fromblake.blogspot.com. Visit today and sign up to become an official follower!
Feel free to write blake anytime at pastorblakeman@yahoo.com