The preacher placed two identical
jars on the table next to the pulpit.
He quoted I Samuel 16:7, "The Lord
does not look at the things man
looks at. Man looks at the outward
appearance, but the Lord looks at
the heart."
He explained, "These jars came from
the same factory, were made of the
same materials, and can hold the
same amount. But they are
different." Then he upset one of the
jars and it oozed out honey. He
turned over the other jar and
vinegar spilled out.
"When a jar is upset, whatever is in
it comes out. Until the jars were
upset, they looked alike. The
difference lay within, and could not
be seen. When they were upset,
their contents were revealed. Until
we are upset, we put on a good
front. But when we are upset, we
reveal our innermost thoughts and
attitudes, for "out of the abundance
of the heart his mouth
speaks" (Luke 6:45). What if
someone tipped you over today?
What would flow out? Would you
reveal the "honey" of grace and
patience, or the "vinegar" of anger
and sarcasm?
-Author unknown

Have a glorious day in Jesus name.
Amen! Remain blessed!