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“That person is full of…”

Have you ever heard someone say that another person was “full of” something? Most of the time (or maybe all of the time) it is something very disparaging and should not be repeated.

There is a woman in the Bible who was described (by the Holy Spirit, no less) as being “full of” something. Could that be a good thing? If someone were to describe you and used that phrase (“he/she is full of…”), how would they finish that statement? Would it be complimentary? Or would it be denigrating? Check this out: “There was a certain disciple named Tabitha…This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did” (Acts 9:36).

What would the Holy Spirit say that you are “full of”? What would your friends say that you are “full of”? What would your enemies say that you are “full of”? Are you full of good works? Are you full of kind words? Are you full of graciousness? Or are you full of yourself? Are you full of hatred and nastiness? When you’re full of something, that is what naturally comes out!