After a month of ice, I could finally turn on my pond’s pumps. But there was still a massive chunk of ice in my 20 Gallon filter. So, the question was, would the filtered water flow via the return pipe to the pond or would it wastefully spill out onto the deck? Today, it worked out! Just before overflowing, the gravity system kicked into high gear.

But there is a time when overflowing is a good idea.

Philippians 1:9–11 (ESV) — 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Paul is praying for an overflow of love that originates from knowledge and all discernment. When this happens, we can approve what is excellent.

Several times a day, I find myself being attacked by the fiery darts of Satan. During these times I am called to approve or reject the thoughts before they can morph into action. My action (that which overflows into the lives of others) is either love or anger. If it is love that overflows I am assured a life that is pure and blameless on the Day of the Lord.

Friend, what is overflowing from your heart today – love or anger?