The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outer appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16: 7b [NIV]
The heart is hidden in the centre of the body, but carries out a vital role in taking oxygen from the lungs to the brain. Beating softly but continuously the heart is able to pump blood all over the body. Minor blockages in the circulation system are dangerous and potentially fatal.
In the bible the heart is seen as the core of our being. The heart dictates what we are, we can put on a veneer of attractiveness and pretend to be well-balanced and holy individuals – but if our heart is not pure we are doomed.
Are you the heart of the church? Is it your role to circulate around the body spreading goodness and removing the bad? Your role is vital to the life of the body, and your purity is essential to the well-being of the church. Is your spiritual diet healthy, are you fit? Perhaps God needs to perform some microsurgery to remove a blockage and allow your circulation to be restored to full efficiency?
Soften my heart Lord, Amen.
Dave MacLellan
(originally published in 2005)
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