“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” (Luke 6:45 NIV)
Imagine holding a cup of coffee. Someone jostles your arm, and the coffee spills. Not tea. Not water. Coffee. Why? Because that’s what was inside.
Life works the same way. When we’re bumped -- by stress, disappointment, criticism, or unexpected hardship -- what spills out reveals what’s been stored within. If we’ve been steeped in grace, patience, and truth, those will overflow. But if we’ve been harboring bitterness, pride, or fear, that’s what will leak out.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about preparation. We can’t always control the bumps, but we can choose what fills our cup. Daily time in Scripture, prayer, and reflection pours in the Spirit’s fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23). These aren’t just virtues -- they’re spiritual reserves for life’s inevitable spills.
-- SOUND BITES Ministry™, compiled from a variety of sources
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