…but god James 3: 11-12
Transcript
“Does a spring send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, bear olives, or a vine bear figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh.”
James 3:11-12 NASB2020
James heard Jesus all his life use common comparisons like this.
No wonder he uses them also. It is so very practical; doing this makes it easy to understand our calling. Yesterday, My mom reminded me of this very fact. She said, “James makes no excuses for not having our words match our actions.”
This is so counterproductive and countercultural. We always have an excuse as to why we acted the way we did or said what we said. My mom went on to explain “We so often betray what's in our hearts by what comes out of our mouths.” Oh so true! I am so guilty of this!
She then quoted this scripture:
“Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Matthew 12:34 NKJV
Then the question remains how do we change what we say and do? The only way we can fix our mouths is by fixing our hearts. The only way we fix our hearts is through the reading of His word, worshipping His Holy Name: through singing, and praying and by having fellowship with other followers of Christ. This is how we can change our hearts! This is how the the power of The Holy Spirit can and should be manifested in us!
Heavenly Father please help us to keep our heart, soul mind and strength set on You. Help us to focus on You and you alone, for you ask us to give you our best! Please forgive us for giving you our leftovers. You and you alone are worthy of complete adoration and focus! Help us to not make excuses, help us through the power of your Holy Spirit to be better! In Jesus Name Amen…
Shalom, Shalom Blessings! Press In and Press On!
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