Denial of the inner self
I came across one individual who liked to put people straight. They would choose a weakness
and hammer it home. I asked this person how they felt inside. I was told this was none of my
business, and how dare I suggest I knew anything that was going on inside them.
When the subject came up of the heart, being driven by the heart, they said from the heart only
comes evil. When I talked about love, I was told the church had moved on from tea parties to
power, signs and wonders.
Jesus calls us to love God from the heart.
To forgive people from the heart.
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.
Matt 18:35
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Matt 22:37
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matt 11:29
But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.
Matt 15:18
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Luke 6:45
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Rev 3:20
What is in our hearts is between us and God. All I can testify is Jesus purified my heart.
So I bring this hope and good news. You too can find peace in your soul if you open the
door and let Jesus in.
Walking with Jesus has always been about putting those things that trouble us most into
Jesus's hands and admiting we are not anything like what we think we are.
It strikes me those who so quickly claim others are being self-righteous by there complaints
and denials of needs within, are themselves actually not being honest about where they stand.
Now please understand me. I am not condemning anyone. I sin and am in need to forgiveness
from Christ, to repent and confess and accept the Lords payment. But I know if we deny that
which is real in ourselves we deceive ourselves and the fruit in our lives is serious issues.
One big issue for me is in accepting the situation with business, though I may dream of success,
and be successful it does not mean it will happen, I have to humble myself and accept the Lords hand,
and rejoice in the blessing I have. My riches are in His heart, and walking in His love and purity.
That is reward enough.
I came across one individual who liked to put people straight. They would choose a weakness
and hammer it home. I asked this person how they felt inside. I was told this was none of my
business, and how dare I suggest I knew anything that was going on inside them.
When the subject came up of the heart, being driven by the heart, they said from the heart only
comes evil. When I talked about love, I was told the church had moved on from tea parties to
power, signs and wonders.
Jesus calls us to love God from the heart.
To forgive people from the heart.
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.
Matt 18:35
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Matt 22:37
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matt 11:29
But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.
Matt 15:18
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Luke 6:45
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Rev 3:20
What is in our hearts is between us and God. All I can testify is Jesus purified my heart.
So I bring this hope and good news. You too can find peace in your soul if you open the
door and let Jesus in.
Walking with Jesus has always been about putting those things that trouble us most into
Jesus's hands and admiting we are not anything like what we think we are.
It strikes me those who so quickly claim others are being self-righteous by there complaints
and denials of needs within, are themselves actually not being honest about where they stand.
Now please understand me. I am not condemning anyone. I sin and am in need to forgiveness
from Christ, to repent and confess and accept the Lords payment. But I know if we deny that
which is real in ourselves we deceive ourselves and the fruit in our lives is serious issues.
One big issue for me is in accepting the situation with business, though I may dream of success,
and be successful it does not mean it will happen, I have to humble myself and accept the Lords hand,
and rejoice in the blessing I have. My riches are in His heart, and walking in His love and purity.
That is reward enough.