In our society today, what we eat and how much we consume has become a
major obsession in almost everybody’s life. We spend a big chunk of
our time thinking about the when’s and what’s of food that goes in our
body. And for some, they worry about food that will “defile” their
body to the ex tent that it borders on obsession. Seldom, do we spend
the same amount of time thinking about “the things which come out of a
man”— out of us?

Today, let us spend some time to reflect on ourselves. To reflect on
what is inside of us. Are there things in our life that is bothering
us? Where are we in our life now? Are we happy with who-we-are? Are we
grateful of God’s many blessings in our lives? Or do we feel lost and
unhappy? Do we exercise control over the negative tendencies inside
us? Or do we just pass them of as harmless incidents and healthy
ambitions? Do we try to live our life for Jesus? Or are we ashamed of
him? Do we worry about what Jesus will say or are we more afraid of
what others will say about our belief in him?

As Christians, we are mandated by Jesus to let our “Christ” light
shine for all to see. Let us pray for his guidance and also for the
will to stay on the righteous course.