Detox: Good Goes In - Garbage Goes Out

Ephesians 3:19 -- "Yes, may you come to know his love - although it can never be fully known - and so be completely filled with the very nature of God." [GNT]

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Looking down at my very pink toes I made an attempt to investigate my feet after the bike ride up to the doctor's office. I know she will check my feet. It's a thing that comes with being diabetic. Scolding myself for not repainting my toenails so that my Doctor may at least enjoy some color, I heard the Dr. Oz show running in the background. It was all about detox. 

Detox? 

I have heard this buzz word before regarding diets. According to Dr. Oz, Web MD, and Mayo Clinic - it's important to put some clean and good things into your system in order to purge some of the bad stuff that accumulates in there. Much like high octane gasoline for one's auto, I suppose. The better quality of the stuff going into the tank is proportionately equal to the performance that comes out. 

Makes sense, I guess. Though I'm somewhat skeptical that three strait days of nothing but green juice is good for any system. I can't knock it, though - as I have never tried it and have not discussed this with my own doctor.

What I CAN tell you is that there are definitely moments when I think my spiritual pipes need a good cleaning. Somehow I manage to get my God-given wiring all jammed up with worry, anxiety, and the micromanagement of things that don't really mean a whole lot when it comes to the Glory of God. I find that I have allowed myself to become busy. Just busy. Nothing really of any significance is going on - I just get stuck spinning wheels in a mud trap that keeps me from experiencing any real momentum for my Savior.

Detox would be ideal in these situations. If I allow the Holy Spirit to completely fill me with the Nature of God - I will not overflow with impure things that just gum up the works.

After all, how do I expect others to see the crystal clear light of Jesus Christ when the waters are muddy?

I love this verse in Ephesians 3 because it points us in the direction of spiritual detox. It is true that we, as humans, will never be able to fully know the true Nature of God, but if we are completely filled with His love and will for us - we will be one step closer to a heart brimming over with God's light.

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What better detox is there? Fill up with the love and grace of Jesus Christ every chance we get - and we can't help but glow with clean and beautiful light.

Definitely food for thought as we light up this holiday season, don't you think?