People love puppies, coffee, movies, chocolate, and good books! They love being outside working in their yard. Or watching scary shows on TV, or shopping, even online, for things! They love being with family and friends - just talking about old times, new ideas or sports! Music, TV, radio, movies.
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." (Luke 6:45 NKJV)
Noise to fill the silence and anything to keep us from looking at our heart!
Racket to keep us from hearing the voice of God!
"and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice." (I Kings 19:12 NKJV)
Oh, yes, we love God and we show Him by giving Him two hours a week - if we wake up in time. Or if we don't have something else we HAVE to do; like mow our yard; run a marathon; or if it's not raining!
Oh, yes, we pray all of the time to God, asking Him for His blessings; protection, provision, healing!
But do we spend time with Him?
Do we read His Word?
Do we obey His Commandments?
Do we listen for His voice?
Do we "follow" Him or is He something else we "do"?
"‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me." (Matthew 15:8 NKJV)
Is He the first and last thing we think about everyday? Do we talk about Him to others or are we uncomfortable when a radical friend brings His name up in conversation?
""Therefore by their fruits you will know them."(Matthew 7:20 NKJV)
When we put that big cross around our neck does it symbolize all we hold dear, or is it a fashion accessory?
Hopefully these questions and observations make us feel a bit uncomfortable!
Hopefully they cause us to examine our heart!
Do we indeed have a relationship with God or are we just acquaintances!
Are we a "fan" or a "follower"?
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33 NKJV)
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 2/7/15, 4/19/15
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