This past week our text on Sunday was 1 John 2:27-3:10. As I reflected on the passage it became clear that John was saying, in essence, take a good look at the lives of the people (and things and companies) that are shaping your life. If they don't look like what you want to look like, don't follow them!
I wonder who and what are shaping my life. I know a lot of the people who give input into my life. I wonder if there are others that I am just not aware of. Authors, writers, directors, marketers, web page hosts. What corporations and organizations shape my life?
I have decided that I am much more than one of Pavlov's dogs. I will not simply drool everytime I hear McDonald's commercials or see a Golden Arch. I will not reach for my wallet everytime I see a shirt that might make me look more cool. I will not let hidden writers and directors shape my life.
I will evaluate every person (and thing) that has input into my life. I want to know that they are shaping me into what I want to become based on God's dream for my life.
In a phrase, I will "evaluate input to optimize outcome."
I don't put water in my car's fuel tank. I don't feed my kids junk all the time. I don't allow those I love to breath in foul air or eat spoiled food. I evaluate what goes in those things and people I treasure.
Do I treasure my soul enough to evaluate who has input on it? Do you?
Under the Mercy,
Jason
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