Matthew 15: 17-20
“Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? [18] But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. [19] For out of the heart come evil thoughts---murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. [20] These are what defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”
“Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? [18] But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. [19] For out of the heart come evil thoughts---murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. [20] These are what defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”
Earlier in this chapter the Pharisees complained about the disciples not washing their hands when they ate, they broke tradition and custom by doing this.
I too like things clean, but need to see the big picture... here we see that their are more important things to consider, like what's inside and then what comes out of us in thought and speach, is it clean or dirty? Are we willing and wanting to make a change if things aren't coming out clean?
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