"but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter;"
Spiritually, it's what's inside that counts. I can get so focused on how I look to others or doing all the right things, but what really pleases God is the condition of my heart. My focus should not be on what I do, but what drives what I do. If my heart is well taken care of and on-track with God, then my life will reflect that. Living a life for God's glory starts from the heart.
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So true. I agree. For me, I'm now aware of how hard and unwilling my heart can be as I'm now really trying to let that be the focus. Lord, I pray that you continually soften my heart, and condition it for your purposes. Amen.
Like, totally. I agree with both of ya. The condition of our hearts is so critical. The scary part is the subtlely the enemy has in hardening my heart. I find my heart hardened without knowing how, when, or why the condition of my heart changed. I'd love to know how you guys combat that on a daily basis...
I wish I had a clear answer to how I combat it. Recently, it seems that one of my techniques is being aware of every stray thought and being entirely honest inside of myself. If I'm getting cranky and bitter, why? Where did that come from? I used to just ignore such stray thoughts while being too busy with the external world and appearances, but now it's like I'm holding myself accountable, and that's been a big help. Of course, the basis for successful self-reflection is rooted in being close to God and remaining open to every prompting and nudging of the Spirit.
Hard hearts can only be softened by Christ, and the more I'm truly relying on him and knowing him the better I am at being less judgemental, resentful, and moody toward others.
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