“But what comes out of a person, that is what defiles. From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile.” (Mark 7: 20 - 23).
This is the word proclaimed by Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Supreme Teacher and Healer of mankind. What does the Doctor say about how to heal the evil heart?
#1. "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." (Psalm 119: 11).
#2. "Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you." (John 6: 27)
Jesus is talking here about His Body and Blood given to us the Night before He died. The Fathers of the Church call this wonderful Gift, the Food for the Journey. Journey of Faith. Journey of Life.
#3. The Sacrament of Reconciliation: This is the Medicine for the Journey. This takes care of all the spiritual sicknesses, snake bites, fractures that are inevitable during the Journey to our Homeland.
When your heart and mind are cleansed by Doctor Jesus then what comes out of you will be pure and life sustaining.
"The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is right. God’s teaching is in his heart;
his steps do not falter." (Psalm 37: 30 - 31).
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