An Issue Of The Heart

In Luke 6:43-45 and Mark 7:18-23 we learn that what we say and how we act are results of what is in our hearts. It seems to make sense and it's easy enough to comprehend. But the more I look at my relationship with Christ, I find that I get hung up on sin management, just trying to please God by sinning as little as possible. I try to mask what's in my heart by just trying to stop whatever sin might be coming out. Lately I feel like God has been showing me that my heart is the issue, not my sin. Sin is the result of my sinful heart. Luckily there is hope, when I accepted Jesus as my savior, God sent his Holy Spirit into my heart. The Spirit calls out "Abba, Father." Because of this Spirit, God accepts me as his son and he is helping me clean up my heart. I am prompted to pray what David prayed in Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a pure heart, O God." When God sent Jesus to die on the cross, he didn't do it just so we would all behave like good little children. He did it so that we might realize his deep love and come to repentance. He did it so we would be able to fall totally and completely in love with him, so that we would love him with all our heart.

The First Post

Just thought I'd give blogging a shot. The content will consist of a mixture of thoughts, tales of adventure, and musings. Please make sure to keep your hands and feet inside at all times. Thank you.