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Wednesday, May 25, 2011"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."
-Luke 6:45
Your attitude says a lot about what’s in your heart. If your actions are corrupt, then the chances are an even greater problem has already developed beneath the surface. To prove it, simply look around you at the culture in which we live: despite their best efforts to perfect the outward appearance and impress those around them, the evidence continues to overwhelmingly prove that something is desperately wrong which just can’t be covered up with Maybelline.
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.”
-Matthew 23:27
Like the Pharisees of Jesus’ day, it seems to me that many modern-day Christians are so consumed with perfecting the outside that they pay little or no attention to what’s actually causing their problems. Of course there’s nothing at all wrong with examining one’s life in the light of God’s Word (Psalm 139:23-24), but we should also be careful to realize that self-sufficiency is just as much a problem as any other sin in the Book (Proverbs 3:5), and thus rely more on God than we do ourselves. The answer to our many problems cannot be found in our own sense of determination, but in our whole-hearted reliance on God to provide us with the strength we indefinitely lack.
What are you battling? Jealousy, bitterness, or a lack of self-control? Regardless of your struggle, let me take this opportunity to remind you that the same grace which delivered your soul from the amazing bondage and penalty of sin (Ephesians 2:1), is the very same grace which offers to deliver you from the trials of today. In the words of Peter, “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the Godly out of temptations.” (II Peter 2:9)
8 comments:
And thank goodness that Jesus has given us his holy spirit to continually cleanse us and sanctify our hearts! His grace is sufficient and quite amazing. :)
-RuthAnne
Thank God for his grace that catches us when we fall; that grace also changes us from image to image even as the spirit of God is.
Amen. You hit the nail on the head in this post, Dakota. Praise God for His all-sufficient grace! We, as those who have been delivered from the condemnation and control of sin, can testify that God's grace does actually transform hearts and lives. Thus we know what it is to rely on Christ, and can persuade others to do so.
God bless!
Not you have selected me and I have selected you
That you went and brought a fruit.
Here the most important thing that waits it for us God
These are kind fruits.
I am sorry for my English.
Let God will bless you!!!!!
Hey Nick, I think you were referring to John 15:16 where Jesus said you did not choose me but I chose you that you would bear fruit. Something to that effect. That is a great application to show how it is God who chooses us, sends us, and makes us fruitful all by His grace. Charles Spurgeon wrote a book called "All of Grace" which can be read for free online. I highly recommend it to you and to anyone else.
By the way, what language(s) do you speak? I am reading your comment here on Dakota's blog from my phone.
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So true. We strive for outward beauty - often to the neglect of true inward beauty.
Great post.
Great Post, Dakato.
Thanks for popping into The Faith Lounge and leaving a comment.
I think, I will hang around on your site and catch up with a few posts, before I go to bed.
God Bless
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