WD40 For The Soul

You may be wondering what WD40 has to do with your soul. It would help to know exactly what WD40 is. 

It is said that you can fix anything with duct tape and WD40, although a big hammer helps, too. On a side note, it is surprising to know that one of the things that you are not supposed to use duct tape on is a furnace duct. The name comes from the canvas it is made from, not from what it is supposed to be used for. 

Actually, very few people outside of the manufacturer knows what is in WD40. It is one of the best kept secrets in the world. It was created in the 1953 by a company named the Rocket Chemical Company. The space industry was having a problem with moisture creeping into their guidance systems, causing corrosion. 

Rocket Chemical tried 40 different formulas before they found the right one. The name actually means "Water Displacement 40th attempt". To keep the moisture from getting into their systems, WD40 was invented to replace or "displace" it. 

So what does this have to do with your soul? Nehemiah 8:10 says "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength". Again in Phil. 4:4, the Apostle Paul says, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice". 

You cannot keep water from creeping into a guidance system. The only way to keep it out is to displace it. By the same token, you cannot keep Satan from injecting evil thoughts into your mind. You cannot keep the world from dumping its filth and corruption on you. You cannot keep the people around you from enticing and tempting you. 

So how does a good Christian keep these things from crowding his mind? How do you keep Satan from corrupting your soul? You cannot simply refuse to think about it. The only way is to replace or "displace" it. 

Displace it with what? Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is worthy of praise. Replace these thoughts with the "joy of the Lord", for it is your strength. 

"Rejoice in the Lord always." You might think that was easy for Paul to say. After all, he was not living in today's evil and corrupt world. No, he was in jail. Not in a jail or prison of today, but in a Roman jail. Do you think any prisoner of today would want to trade places with him? Probably not. 

Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus". Whenever you feel overwhelmed by today's world, just displace it with a little WD40 for the soul and fill your mind with the good things from God.