“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out
of it are the issues of life.” Pro 4:23
When
one is willing to turn to the scriptures as a mirror (2
Cor 3:18) they often find that the heart of the problem is a problem
with the heart. And while one is only a repentant prayer away from a changed
heart, often they are simply looking for relief and avoidance of hurt and never
address the problem. Managing ones
environment can remove the tension of sin, but only the Lord can cure it. Remove oneself from a bar does not remove
ones desire to drink. The truth of the
matter is there is no human remedy for sin.
And while you would think everyone would leap at the chance to rid
themselves of sin, not so and this brings us back to the heart, most just want relief
not a cure! One must understand and acknowledge that sin management is not
repentance. Jesus wants to address the heart, because out of it flow the issues
of life (Pro 4:23). A heart that is a reflection of Christ is a
life God answers in the joy of his heart (Ecc 5:20)
HSAY…Todd
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