Okay, real talk. This one stopped me in my tracks this morning.
You know how sometimes you can tell what season someone's in by what they're drawn to? Like when you're feeling off, and suddenly every negative conversation feels magnetic? Yeah, this verse is calling that out - hard.
Here's what Solomon's really saying: We tune into the frequency we're already on. When our hearts are in a dark place, we literally lean into lies. When we're operating from a place of deception ourselves, we feast on other people's poison.
But here's where it gets interesting...
There's a version of me that would hear gossip and feel... important. Like I was in the inner circle, you know? I found it interesting, I admit, I was intrigued by the stories, the "did you hear about..." conversations. Not because I was evil - but because something in me was hungry for the wrong things.
Think about your social media feed for a second. The algorithm knows - it KNOWS - what you'll stop scrolling for. Drama? Outrage? Controversy? The more you engage, the more it serves you.
Solomon was basically describing the human algorithm thousands of years before Instagram. We don't just passively receive information - we actively seek what matches our inner state. That's why when you're in a dark season, your For You page gets darker. You're lingering on the toxic comments, clicking on the controversy, reading every take on that celebrity scandal.
This verse isn't just ancient finger-wagging. It's showing us something profound: Our appetites reveal our hearts.
When you find yourself doom-scrolling, binge-watching toxic drama, or deep in the comment section wars - pause. Ask yourself: What in me is hungry for this? What wound is trying to feed itself with more wounding?
Because here's what I've discovered: When you're healing, when you're growing, when you're aligned with truth - lies start to taste bitter. Gossip feels heavy. Even your algorithm shifts. Suddenly you're scrolling past the drama because it just doesn't hit the same.
The beautiful thing? This works both ways. Start feeding your spirit truth, and suddenly that's what you crave. Surround yourself with authentic conversations, and fake ones lose their appeal.
It's not about being perfect. There's a version of me in every season that's struggled with this. But recognizing the pattern? That's where transformation begins.
So today, notice what you're drawn to. What posts make you stop scrolling? What conversations energize you? What content are you eagerly consuming? They're telling you something about where your heart is right now.
