DCLM Daily Manna 3 June 2026: Garbage In, Garbage Out
KEY VERSE
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).
BIBLE READING: Philippians 4:8,9 KJV
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
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American preacher Ray Pritchard made this remarks about the popular acronym, garbage in garbage out (GIGO), on July 24, 1994: “When the computer revolution had just begun, the pioneers in the field coined a brandnew word. In those days, not many people knew how to operate a computer and those who did made many mistakes. Sometimes, the neophyte experts entered the wrong data only to discover (that) universal truth” about just what computers can do.
What is true of computers is also true of the human mind. That comparison is apt because the human mind has often been compared to a computer. In fact, the human mind is far more complex than the most advanced computer ever designed. But the basic principle of GIGO or Garbage In, Garbage Out is still true: what you get depends on what you put into it. Paul the apostle drew those parallels in this brief sermon to the Philippians. He recommends, through divine inspiration, the need to watch what we input into our minds. Before thoughts are accepted and processed, they should, of necessity, pass through these gates: Are they honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report? Is there any virtue in them? Can this be a praiseworthy idea? Paul believes that if our input passes these important filters, our output will bring joy and excitement, with happy living.
The human mind and the computers are similar in many ways. Both use electrical signals to send messages. The brain uses chemicals to transmit information; the computer uses electricity. Even though electrical signals travel at high speeds in the nervous system, they travel even faster through the wires in a computer. Both transmit information. The average person is said to have 10,000 separate thoughts each day. That works out to be about 3.5 million thoughts a year. Simply imagine what happens to us if those thoughts are negative. Negative thoughts can destroy one’s life. We require the spiritual weapons of warfare to erase, pull down and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
The ultimate conclusion from this important passage is about safeguarding our lives by controlling our thoughts. Impose the recommended necessary gates in your mind to filter in what should engage your thoughts in the course of our brief, earthly sojourn. This is the secret to a happy and fulfilled life.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: For a quality living, be careful to select the plants that grow in your heart’s garden
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 9-11
DCLM Daily Manna 3 June 2026
