In Mark 7, the religious leaders came to Jesus and confront Him and his disciples that they were eating with unclean hands. Now this wasn’t a physical hand washing but rather a ritualistic handwashing. Jesus countered with it is what is inside that is important, not the external. What are you putting into your heart and mind that will feed your spiritual life?

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