The Heart

In Mark 7:20-23 Jesus explains to his disciples that it is what comes from our hearts that defile us. He said that out of the heart comes "evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness." So if we want to change our lives, we have to change our hearts. So how do we change our hearts, we renew them with the word of God. Romans 12:2 says we are "transformed by the renewing of the mind", when we allow God's word to renew our minds, it changes how we think and when you change how you think you will change how you act, what you say and where you go. Not only must we renew our hearts, but we also must guard them. Proverbs 4:23 says "keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it springs the issues of life." As we renew our hearts with the word, we also must guard our hearts. What you watch and listen to effects your heart. Make a commitment to your self today, to renew your heart and guard your heart against the things of this world that want to rob you of the life that God has for you.