Advent Twenty One - Power

Sugar Silo I (2014) Zineb Sendira
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Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. James 3 verses 10-12

The point of this verse is that power works well when the source is pure.  Also in is pretty much true that pure spring water is going to always be pure spring water, because it's source is deep down and safe from pollution.  When our source of life comes from the creator of the universe, it will also be pure.  We have the power to hurt, offend, deceive....but our inclination is not to do this, but to honour, encourage.  Also to speak the truth with love.

 PRAYER: I seek to live close to you so that the source of your purity affects every part of my life.