What’s your 100%?

 “Is this 100% calories?” my daughter asked as she studied the nutrition facts label on the snack she was eating.  My heart melted with pride at her question.  (Remember, I’m a dietitian.)  

Although her question didn’t make complete sense, it did make me stop and think.  There were likely some non-nutritive substances that were contained in the snack as well as calorie-free components such as vitamins and minerals. However,  none of those things could be separated from the calories in what she was eating. Each bite was filled with the calories that came from the carbohydrates, protein, and fat it contained.  So, where am I going with this nutrition analogy? 

 If I’m a compilation of a spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional being, what am I filled with – what is my 100%? Or stated differently, what drives my thoughts and actions?

 Am I 100% committed to God?

Am I 100% filled with His Spirit?

 Or, am I 100% filled with me? 

 The true litmus test is found in Galatians 5:22-23.  We’re told that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  What fruit is produced and exhibited in our lives? If we’re impatient, we’re letting ourselves govern and not the Spirit.  If we’re unloving, unkind and stirring up dissension and discontent, we need to check to see how full we are of ourselves and how much we’re lacking in the Spirit.  Thankfully, God is gracious and He knows that we’re a work in progress.  But let’s not sit back and get cozy with our current state.  Let’s invite Him to do a work in us that yields amazing fruit for others to see.

I still have some things to tend to in the garden of my heart.  How about you?

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 12:30

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