Gen 6:5 “And God
saw the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of
the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”
There are “66” books, “31,102” verses and starting with the
first book Genesis and ending in the last book Revelation the Word of God
references the heart (833) times. And tucked within the middle (Psalms,
Proverbs) alone there are (206) references. The social issues in our society are
not an external instrument of any shape, size or origin, it’s an internal
problem – the heart! Man cannot legislate morality into another man, nor
will a confiscation of rights correct a wrong. Pro 6:14 “Frowards
(perversity) is in the heart, he deviseth
mischief continually…” showing man’s heart is a continual issue. Thus, if or when the heart ever separates
itself from wisdom and influence to control it (Pro 2:10; 3:1; 3:3), it will
become destructive. Pro 4:23 “Keep thy heart will all diligence, for out
of it are the issues of life.” The most dangerous thing man can do is act
in his own wisdom and impulse as an absolute source of truth for others. It
will become self-serving and manipulative against others. The only viable source
that is corrective and sustaining is man’s ability to subject his heart in
humility to the only One who is capable of controlling it.
Morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be modified
when humbled in the Master.
HSAY… Todd
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