Empty Sink

For several days in a row I would run a sink full of water for my dishes to turn back around to the water being drained out.  Each time before running the water I placed the drainer trap in the sink and  had run water to see if it was staying in,and it passed my initial inspection and it seemed to have held the water.  While waiting for the water to cool the water had apparently drained out leaving me quite baffled. Then as I ran the water again this came to me; are we properly testing the spirits?  Are we making sure our ear and eye gates being guided by the correct spirit or is it of one that can give you a temporary fix to a problem but in all actuality drained you quicker because it was not of the right spirit. The bible states in 1 John 4:1  Beloved,believe not every spirit,but try the spirits whether they are of God, because many of false prophets have gone out into the world.  Thessalonians 5:21 states Test all things,hold fast to that which is good.  In this day in age we have to gird ourselves (Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded, about and your lights burning;) and make sure that we get to know the word of God for ourselves not just on Sunday's.  The more you get to know His word the easier it will be for you to discern what is from God and what is not of God. We don't want to be that sink we think is full of  hot soapy water when we are actually that empty sink with dirty dishes that still need to be washed. Acts 3:19  tells us to Repent ye therefore.and be converted,that your sin's be blotted out,when the times of refreshing shall come into the presence of the Lord.  Repent means to turn away from sin and dedicate one's self to the amendment of ones life. It also means regret and to change ones mind.  If you are battling with the same things over and over again, then maybe it's time for a change so you can start to enjoy life the way God intended for us.