"All these evils come from within." -Mark 7:23
In today’s Gospel, our Lord explains that the foods we eat are not what make us unclean. He says that evil comes from our hearts; whatever we see or hear goes into our hearts.
Several years ago I decided not to read books, which contain sexual and violent material. I also stopped watching rated R movies. I felt that trash into my heart and mind would produce trash in my actions and speech. Needless to say, there is very little television that I watch. Sometimes, even the daily news becomes more than I can handle. In addition, I have become very selective in my reading material.
I don’t consider myself to be a righteous or a goody-good person. I just know that listening/seeing trash can produce a gutter-thinking/ speaking person.
For example:
· the music that is promoted for our youth
· the pornography
· the killings of the unborn
These are just some of the examples that permeate in our society and which many persons tend to accept as normal.
I pray to the Holy Spirit to guide me in my prayer life so that I may become closer to our Lord. I pray that my heart and mind be cleanse so that I may receive the Body and Blood of Jesus. Amen
