Proverbs Thought of the Day

"He who is full loathes honey,

but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet."

- Proverbs 27:7

Ever have a big, delicious meal and eaten so much that you have to pass up on dessert? Even your very favorite treat becomes unappetizing on a full stomach.

On the flip side, ever been so hungry you'd eat just about anything? My mom would wait till we were starved before introducing a new food. She knew if we were hungry enough we'd try it, and have a better chance of liking it.

The same goes for our hearts. When Jesus fills that space inside us that only He can fill, we don't need to go searching for anything else. We're full and content, like a baby after 20 minutes of nursing. There's that smile that comes from a feeling of satisfaction. A full heart is a happy heart.

Then there's the heart that doesn't have Jesus. There's a big empty hole that aches, and try as we may to fill it up with something else, like relationships, money, careers, and the like, nothing sticks. So we look for other things in hopes that they'll work: alcohol, drugs, or other illicit pleasures. These activities leave a bitter taste in the mouth, yet people continue to go back to them. Why? Because of a hunger that can't be satisfied. A hunger that can only be quenched by Jesus.

Are you hungry? Really hungry? Have you found that none of the things you've tried takes that hunger away? Then give Jesus a chance. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.