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It's all about your Heart
9/14/2009 4:08 pm |
I get The Way of the Master newsletters online and today this was in the newsletter. I thought I'd share it with you, my brothers and sisters. I loved what Kirk Cameron had to say... Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life!" Proverbs 4:23 See that your chief study is about your heart: that there, God's image is planted; that there, His interests are advanced; that there, the world and flesh are subdued; that there, the love of every sin is cast out; that there, the love of holiness grows. "I, the Lord, search the heart and examine the mind!" Jeremiah 17:10 ~ Jonathan Edwards I found this quote interesting because it deals with the secret seat of deceit- the human heart. While you and I can fake our faith to the world (act religiously), to our fellow man (act kindly), and even to our own family (pray before meals and read the Bible), we cannot pull the wool over the all-seeing eyes of Almighty God. He sees the heart. Nothing is hidden from his sight, but all things are opened and bare before the eyes of the creator of the universe. If we want our Christianity to be authentic, attractive, and acceptable to Jesus, it must be lived out first in our own hearts. Think about that. It must be authentic first in your own heart. If your heart is not true; if you do not truly count Jesus precious and sin odious, you will never know what it is to be a genuine Christian. There are religious phonies all over the place. If you want a genuine love for Christ to grow in you, it will not happen by keeping any outward form of religion, it will happen in the secret place- the heart. If you want to be effective in advancing God's kingdom, first see to it that your heart is filled with true love and appreciation for Jesus. Fear nothing but God and sin. Lasting change in the world will not come about by persuasive words, trickery, or force. God's kingdom begins internally, in the heart, and then moves out into the world to bring about his purposes. So see to it that your chief study is about your heart. ~ Kirk Cameron Walking, and praising and trusting my Lord for the rest of my life 
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 9/23/2009 3:09 am |
I'm reminded of a quote, something to the effect that, what you do when nobody (physically) is watching is an indicator of your relationship with God. How do you take care of your own heart, and what desires do you pursue when the world is not witnessing. Great post! Walking, and praising and trusting my Lord for the rest of my life
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9/23/2009 3:08 am |
Hey 4given - I'm glad you liked it that much! God bless you... Walking, and praising and trusting my Lord for the rest of my life
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9/22/2009 3:57 am |
I'm reminded of a quote, something to the effect that, what you do when nobody (physically) is watching is an indicator of your relationship with God. How do you take care of your own heart, and what desires do you pursue when the world is not witnessing. Great post!
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9/16/2009 7:38 am |
Hey again! I think this post is so great that I placed a link to it in my reply to one of the Mag posts today. Just wanted you to know that! Here's a link to that Mag post. fountain Captured by HIS LOVE  Kept by HIS GRACE 
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9/15/2009 9:18 am |
Amen!!!
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9/15/2009 2:30 am |
WOW! I love the WAY OF THE MASTER series, that is HARD CORE EVANGELISM! I am interested in recieving those newsletters and thank you, I am going to check into it! Thanks! Walking, and praising and trusting my Lord for the rest of my life
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9/15/2009 2:29 am |
WOW is right!  Thanks! Walking, and praising and trusting my Lord for the rest of my life
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9/15/2009 2:28 am |
But I don't have a heart. I'm just an evil dark sith lord. Walking, and praising and trusting my Lord for the rest of my life
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9/14/2009 8:53 pm |
But I don't have a heart. I'm just an evil dark sith lord.
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9/14/2009 6:46 pm |
WOW is right! Thanks! Captured by HIS LOVE Kept by HIS GRACE
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9/14/2009 4:57 pm |
WOW! I love the WAY OF THE MASTER series, that is HARD CORE EVANGELISM! I am interested in recieving those newsletters and thank you, I am going to check into it! Thanks! Rom. 5:8 while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
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