Fifth characteristic of the wicked: their turpitude is in their heart, and not only in their acts.
Jesus said this:
Hence, in Proverbs, Solomon instruct us:
Whereas whatever enters into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not enter into his heart (see Mark 7.18,19) and that each one is tempted by his lusts, being drawn away and seduced by them (James 1.14), we need to be circumspect with our reactions to the problems.
Many times, we can’t change the circumstances or drive away the predicaments or ordeals, but we can seek out in Christ the self-control, so that we can reveal Christ and the efficacious of His word at each happening that we undergo.
So, let’s not allow that our lust conceives, for this will bring forth the sin, which will entail death (James 1.15). Have a good day going over this.
- “A worthless person, a wicked man … *perversity is in his heart*; he is always planning mischief; he causes fighting.” (Proverbs 6.12,13).
Jesus said this:
- “Do you not yet understand that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the waste-bowl? But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies; these are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.” (Matthew 15.17-20).
Hence, in Proverbs, Solomon instruct us:
- “Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4.23).
Whereas whatever enters into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not enter into his heart (see Mark 7.18,19) and that each one is tempted by his lusts, being drawn away and seduced by them (James 1.14), we need to be circumspect with our reactions to the problems.
Many times, we can’t change the circumstances or drive away the predicaments or ordeals, but we can seek out in Christ the self-control, so that we can reveal Christ and the efficacious of His word at each happening that we undergo.
So, let’s not allow that our lust conceives, for this will bring forth the sin, which will entail death (James 1.15). Have a good day going over this.