These words are so true. Everything we think, say and do comes from something rooted in our heart. Both the good and bad we do, flows out from our hearts.
Matthew 15:18-19 - But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean'. For out of the heart comes evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
Luke 6:45 - The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
What is in your heart? What is coming out of your mouth?
Romans 10:10 - For is is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
How are you guarding your heart? What are you feeding into your heart that you should, and what are you feeding into your heart that you shouldn't?
Our lives and those around us are affected by what is in and what comes out of our heart. When I feed my heart with good things, out of an abundance of good things in my heart I am helpful and encouraging to others. When I feed my heart with bad things, I become cold, callous and hard hearted and that results in hurting others.
What affect are you having on others today? What is flowing out of the abundance in your heart?
Lord I pray today that you would help us see where we need to guard our hearts better. Help us to see in a very vivid and real way; how what we are letting in is affecting our relationship with You and those around us. Lord break our hearts for what breaks Yours. Lord help us to fill our hearts with Your love, grace and mercy and then to live out that love in action and in truth. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
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