March 11
Proverbs 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
If you've ever looked into a pond or lake you probably saw your reflection, just as you do when you look into a mirror. I don't always like what I see when I take the time to really look at my physical reflection.
The same can be said of our heart. We often find it easy to pick out the flaws of others but we don't see our own flaws very well. We need to study our own heart and see what needs to be offered up to God for forgiveness, for rebuke, for spiritual analysis so that we can grow. And while God sees the truth of our heart, it is our attitudes, words, and behaviors that other people see. Do these things match what you say is in your heart?
The Word of God can be used as a great mirror, or as looking into a pool of still water. Do our ambitions, emotions, fears, hopes, thoughts and expectations meet the standards that have been shown to us through the Bible? We should examine our own heart every day. We need to ask God to show us where we are failing Him--especially in our interactions with others. We must continue to be doers of the word and not hearers only. Look into your heart today to see what conditions you may have that may need to be remedied.
As we go through this day, let us remember that our heart condition reflects what is truly inside.
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