“ Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.”
Psalm 139:23 NIV
The Bible says
that “as he (man) thinketh in his heart, so is he”, (Proverbs 23:7 KJV) and that “out of the heart the mouth speaks”.
(Matthew 12:34 NIV) It also says that God knows “the secrets of
the heart”. (Psalm 44:21 NIV)
Therefore, we
must purposefully determine to think good thoughts, speak kind words, and
willingly expose our heart’s secrets to God in prayer. We must choose good over
evil, mercy over anger and contentment over dissatisfaction. Some days the
choice is easier than others, but it is always a choice.
Our Heavenly
Father is loving, kind, generous and faithful. If you and I want to be like Him,
if we want to live with that determined purpose of fulfilling His plan for our
life, if we want to leave a legacy—a road sign—that points people to Jesus, we
must resolve to have a heart that reflects the heart of our Father. We must determine
to have a Heart like His.
It is always extra meaningful to see people speak with an honesty and openness, and you do. Thanks for sharing your heart and I am so proud for you that you are pursuing your passion for writing. Keep it up.
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DeleteWith each passing day I find myself wanting to find - and stay - in "my cave" and out of the reach of all those burdens you describe once out on the day's roads. I expect it was the same for the disciples who wanted to stay on the mountaintop, when in reality, the work or our Lord is back down off the mountain and...onto those burdensome streets. Every day is a struggle, and that's exactly why Jesus had to come to redeem us. Thank You Lord!
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