Spit It Out

I loved sunflower seeds at one time, however, the baseball players who once lived here redefined eating sunflower seeds.  The rule was to see how many sunflower nuts one can cram into the jaw, crack and spit the shells on the ground, which left quite a mess.  I really don't care so much for sunflower seeds anymore ... they’re just not as tasty as they used to be.

 

What if you and I could discern (separate) right from wrong, good from bad as easily as the sunflower nut is separated from its shell -- aptly spitting out what is evil.  Satan has made it difficult for even the most discerning and righteous of God's children, however.  The bad and the ugliest of sin have been so beautifully disguised, it's anything but simple.  In a dream, God said to King Solomon, "Ask! What shall I give you?" (1 Kings 3:5). Solomon asked for a heart that could discern (distinguish) good from evil. (v.9)  God was pleased with Solomon's request, and Chapter 4 tells us , "God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore ... for he was wiser than all men ... men of all nations, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to hear the wisdom of Solomon." (4:29, 31, 34)  This same Almighty and Powerful God (Elohim) that gave Solomon wisdom desires to impart to us His wisdom to know His Best today.  There is a lack of real Godly Wisdom today in the home, the workplace, the government, and only divine discernment can help us make good choices and respond appropriately to and in every situation of life.  God is eager to share with us His wisdom if only we will ask and then boldly obey -- spitting out what is evil and contrary to God's Best for our lives.  And, this kind of spitting doesn't make a mess!