A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:45
Well, we missed this one. You know sometimes what appears to be the problem just isn’t. Several years ago, we realized that one of our spare beds was looking a little worn out. So, we poked and prodded (not the mattress) the internet looking for that delicate balance between price and quality. Well, we finally decided on one and soon it was at home with us. There, all was well. Rest well dear friends…rest well.
Imagine our surprise when several months down the road one of our guests said that they just simply did not rest well on that bed. We were befuddled…we were confused and finally we just wrote it off to the fact that people can be fickle about the mattress they sleep on. Surely, there is no place like home and often there is no bed like the one we sleep on night after night.
Fast forward a several months and strangely someone else said the mattress seemed a little worn out. Well, we decided perhaps, just perhaps, we should replace the mattress. Apparently, while we were fond of the mattress, some of our guests weren’t. We did some more research and bought another mattress. The other one went to our daughter’s house and well, at least they were happy.
You are not going to believe what happened next. You guessed it, someone didn’t like our new mattress. Well, I personally figured out that the impossible quest was to make someone happy with a mattress other than their own. Since research confirms that, oh, well, easy come, easy go. Well, a while later I was checking my “good deals for today” email and I found a queen bed with an upholstered headboard and sideboards. Also, it didn’t require a boxspring and the price was spot on. I showed it to Judy, she agreed, and the deal was done.
Before long, it arrived by one of the delivery companies and we prepared to put it together. The first thing we had to do was take the other bed apart. We removed the mattress and then the boxspring. When I picked up the boxspring I noticed that it was kinda bowed and then I noticed why. The wood frame of the boxspring was broken in two. I showed it to Judy and we both realized something at the same time. We hadn’t had a mattress problem…we had a boxspring…a foundation problem.
Sure enough, we put the bed together, put the mattress on it and then we tested our work. We both instantly noticed an amazing difference. While only time will tell the end…I think our bed problem is solved. Keep in mind the big truth. It wasn’t a mattress problem; it was a foundation problem. True in beds…true in life.
You see, if you are having difficulties in your day by day walk around life, the problem may not be as obvious as you think. Maybe, just maybe, you have a foundation problem. This is especially true in the moral and spiritual areas of our life. Jesus said if you are too often shocked by what comes out of your mouth, you probably don’t have a mouth problem…you have a heart problem. He said, “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Boom…there you go!
So, if your mattress is uncomfortable…be sure and check your boxsprings. And, if you find yourself often in deep weeds, it just might be a heart issue and the good news is our Heavenly Father specializes in heart issues. He’s got this. Bro. Dewayne
Grits with Grace 