(Mat 15:18-19 NKJV) “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. {19} “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.
In its original context, this verse goes on to explain that eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man or make him unclean.
Jesus used this example to teach us that what’s in our hearts is what defiles us, not whether we have washed our hands or not.
He also used it to teach us that what’s inside of us will eventually make its way out of our mouths.
Have you ever caught yourself saying something that was contrary to what you know God would want you to say? Maybe you used some language that you know in your heart was not pleasing to God. Or maybe you lashed out at someone in anger, and then regretted it later on.
We all make these mistakes at times. The important thing is that we learn from them.
First, we need to learn self control. But more importantly, we need to understand that this is showing us who we really are inside; what’s hiding there in the darkest recesses of our heart.
This isn’t something that we should beat ourselves up about, but something that we need to go to God with and ask Him to take those things out of our heart and replace them with His love, grace, mercy and compassion.
God is the best surgeon there is when it comes to fixing hearts!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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