What is in your heart???

1 Samuel 16:7: "...The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."


There are two identical jars on the table. One contained honey and another contained vinegar but both looked the same. When one is upset, it oozed out honey. When the vinegar bottle was turned over, vinegar spilled out. 'When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out. When the jars were upset the true contents were revealed. Remember the Bible says, 'for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.'" (Luke 6:45) and in Matthew 12:35 "A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things."

What if someone upsets you today? What would flow out? Would you reveal the "honey" of grace and patience? Or the "vinegar" of anger and criticism?

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8).How is your heart today? Is it filled with vengeance, anger, bitterness and ugliness? Remember what you have is what you can give! Sometimes people remain calm outside but there is a volcanic eruption on the inside which is bubbling with anger and resentment. Beneath that saintly outward appearance, there may be a dark, ugly spirit lurking behind! But watch out, God knows it all! Proverbs 16:2 says, "All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD".

That's why God declares hatred and murder to be the same. While murder is an act of sin committed physically, hatred is the spirit of murder that remains within us for a period of time. There are many Christian families where brothers and sisters do not talk to each other because of property issues and various other problems. God wants us to reconcile with each other if we have to get reconciled with God. Watch out friend, we have just one enemy in this world and that is the devil, we need to love everybody else.

Satan would try to spoil the unity among believers and family members. If you are involved serving Jesus, then he would definitely bring confusion. Endure and bear with one another and be ready to forgive and never give way to ego and pride. Romans chapter twelve is a beautiful chapter to meditate. Romans 12:10 says, " Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another."

If today you have been hurt or you have hurt someone, make haste to make up. Be a candle in this dark world.