11/04/2024
When the Bible mentions our heart, it refers to our innermost thoughts and desires.
And contrary to what the world teaches: to follow your heart, the Bible says our hearts are wicked and shouldn't be trusted.
Our mind is the devil's battleground.
Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
So let me ask you this:
what is the state of your heart? are you holding onto any unforgiveness, bitterness, fear, envy, anxiety, depression, or anger?
What do you gain from holding on to that pride, bitterness and unforgiveness? Do you not know that holding onto anger is like taking poison and expecting the other person to pay the consequence?
Forgiveness, on the other hand, can encourage hope and a new future. We forgive not because the other person deserves it but because we deserve to heal.
Ezekiel 36:26-37 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you
Christianity is not about behavior modification, it's about heart transformation.
It's not about following rules and making sure your good deeds outweigh your bad. It would do you no good to cut off your hand if you steal or gouge out your eye if you lust because your heart is the root of all immorality.
Jeremiah 29: 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.”
-Deb 💖
