Over the years, I have learned one thing, I cannot trust my own heart. Many times we hear it said, "trust you heart" or "your heart won't lead you wrong." Oh, but dear girls, it will. It definitely will.
Look at the wasted lives of young ladies who truly thought their hearts were leading them in the right direction even though they were going contrary to the clear teachings of Scripture. You will NEVER be able to prove God wrong, girls, and He very clearly tells us in Jeremiah 17:9 that, "the heart is deceitful above all things , and desperately wicked: who can know it?"
Consider Peter, a very sold-out follower of Christ. His heart told him he'd never, ever be low enough to deny his Savior in Matthew 26:34. He was wrong. Think about King David who loved The Lord and served Him with his whole heart; in fact, the Scriptures say David had a heart for God. Yet, when he saw Bathsheba on the rooftop, his heart told him he had to have her. What happened? His heart led him astray.
Your heart cannot be trusted, girls. We are emotional creatures, wholly given to our sentiments. I cannot stress to you how important it is to NOT listen to your heart! In all matters, go by what we KNOW to be so; the only tangible direction God has left us---the Bible. Not every topic is covered in the Bible, but for just about every scenario, we can understand God's heart by the principles He has set forth in His Word. For example, the Bible will not expressly tell you to avoid going out with Mary Jane, who is known for having a wild streak. But, It will tell you to choose your friends according to their walks with Christ. The Bible does tell us to avoid going to certain places. Scriptures are clear about not doing, not saying, not being anything that would bring shame to Christ. So, based on several passages and building upon the principles taught in the Word, we can deduct that going out Mary Jane would probably not be what's best for us. I like how Mrs. Lois has put it---we need to choose the 'best' for us.
Don't be led with your heart or your head. Be led by the Lord. Be led by His Word.
Scripture Reading for the Day:
Look at the wasted lives of young ladies who truly thought their hearts were leading them in the right direction even though they were going contrary to the clear teachings of Scripture. You will NEVER be able to prove God wrong, girls, and He very clearly tells us in Jeremiah 17:9 that, "the heart is deceitful above all things , and desperately wicked: who can know it?"
Consider Peter, a very sold-out follower of Christ. His heart told him he'd never, ever be low enough to deny his Savior in Matthew 26:34. He was wrong. Think about King David who loved The Lord and served Him with his whole heart; in fact, the Scriptures say David had a heart for God. Yet, when he saw Bathsheba on the rooftop, his heart told him he had to have her. What happened? His heart led him astray.
Your heart cannot be trusted, girls. We are emotional creatures, wholly given to our sentiments. I cannot stress to you how important it is to NOT listen to your heart! In all matters, go by what we KNOW to be so; the only tangible direction God has left us---the Bible. Not every topic is covered in the Bible, but for just about every scenario, we can understand God's heart by the principles He has set forth in His Word. For example, the Bible will not expressly tell you to avoid going out with Mary Jane, who is known for having a wild streak. But, It will tell you to choose your friends according to their walks with Christ. The Bible does tell us to avoid going to certain places. Scriptures are clear about not doing, not saying, not being anything that would bring shame to Christ. So, based on several passages and building upon the principles taught in the Word, we can deduct that going out Mary Jane would probably not be what's best for us. I like how Mrs. Lois has put it---we need to choose the 'best' for us.
Don't be led with your heart or your head. Be led by the Lord. Be led by His Word.
Scripture Reading for the Day:
Proverbs 22
Revelation 1
Our hearts are probably the worst thing to listen to in times of question.
ReplyDeleteWow very true. Our hearts are definitely not what we should listen to, we should always look to God
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