Randomly I looked up the function of the organs in our body. One fact that I didn’t know is that the liver is first to receive anything we consume for filtering purposes. The liver processes, metabolizes, and detoxifies everything. Essentially sorting what will be nutrients, or helpful, for the body and neutralizing waste product, or the unneeded portions. 

Thinking of the liver I envisioned a funnel. A lot goes into the top, but by the time it reaches the bottom of the funnel only a small portion remains for the good of the body. 

Following those thoughts I applied it to life itself. How can we clean up and sort the useful, productive parts of life while discarding the unnecessary. 

Jesus and his word is our filtering funnel for life. 

If we pass everything we do through Him first, He will help us sort the good from the bad. Keeping good habits and surrendering the bad ones. 

What I love most about this  illustration is that it reflects the heart of Romans 1:20 – creation (the created things, like the liver) reflects the Creator! 

So how can we apply this? Present your words to him, he’ll tell you how to speak and what to say. Present the books you want to read to him, he’ll guide you in your choices. Present your plans to him, he’ll order the. Present your life to him, he’ll seal you for eternity.

See you next week!