Mark 7:18 Inner Defilement Realized

Neville's Inner Vision

Mark 7:18 invites you to see that what comes from outside does not touch the living I AM within. The real defilement is the belief that you are defined by appearances, foods, rituals, or judgments—yet these are only shadows crossing the screen of your consciousness. In Neville’s perspective, you are consciousness itself, the I AM that cannot be spoiled by outward events. When you feel defiled, you are identifying with a state that is only temporary, mistaken, and willing to be corrected. The verse asks you to understand that you decide what is holy. Therefore, turn inward and assume a state that cannot be touched by external circumstances. If you sense lack or enmity, revise it by declaring, 'I am the I AM, pure and untouched by externalities,' and imagine that truth until it becomes your felt reality. By dwelling in that inner fact, you release the need for externals to validate your worth and discover the peace that you already embody.