The Heart Matters

I am excited about this new season in my life because God has been speaking to me through His Word, although the flesh does not want to hear it all the time.
I have come to know that in life, it is vital to have a clean hearts before God and not only have it altogether outwardly. People generally say that silent men are the most dangerous, because when they act, you would be so suprised and the impact would be deeper than the expected 'loud' person. There was something residing in their hearts that propelled them to act out so furiously.
I believe God's more interested in the condition of our hearts than He is with our works.

When Job's sons used to take turns hosting parties in their homes, Job would get up early in the morning and sacrifice a bust offering for each of his children, thinking, "Maybe one them sinned by defying God INWARDLY" (Job 1:5 The Message, emphasis mine)

There's a lesson I'm learning here: What do I have inside of me that is residing in my heart that is unpleasing to God. We may not be sexually active, but do we lust in our hearts? We may not be thieves, but do we covet or get jealous about other people's things? We may not be murderers but do we have anger towards other people?

Jesus said:
"You're familiar with the command to the ancients, 'Do not murder'. I'm telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder...You know the next commandment pretty well, too: 'Don't go to bed with another's spouse.' But don't think you've preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices- they also corrupt." (Matthew 5:21-22a, 27-28 The Message)

Wow. May we be purified from the inside out and may our hearts be cleaned by Him that sees it as barely as it is.

Blessings.:)