We Know A Person's Heart!

But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.” Matthew 15:18-20 NIV

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Matthew 12:34 NIV
 

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 NIV

I am so tired of people saying--in defense of trump--"we don't know his heart" and all who are saying this, profess to be Christians, with supposedly--a knowledge of God's Word. Really? They don't know his heart? Perhaps, it's because they are not Christians, but hypocrites who have their heads so far up Dooflebutt's behind they can hardly breathe. IF YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE, YOU KNOW TRUMP'S HEART! PERIOD!

I challenge any and all so-called Christians to deny this truth--based upon The Word, not my opinions or theirs--whatever comes out of trump's mouth is a demonstration of what's in his heart. What we hear him say or see him tweet that fits the pattern demonstrated for a long time now, is who he is--a bigoted racist--and no matter how many photo ops are arranged with people of color surrounding will ever change who he is. He's a con man, a manipulative gaslighter, and a pathological liar. If you think I'm wrong, prove it with something other than--your feelings. Document it.

Quick Review:

Obama wasn't born in America and maligned him until Obama produced his birth certificate to shut him up and that didn't work.

There is documentation of his racist views in denying people of color to occupy his apartments.

There is the documentation that he wanted 5 men of color executed--for no reason (after they were exonerated) other than their skin color.

He called Black NFL players SOBs because they dared to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem in protest of the racial injustice in this country. Note: The Black NFL players know the lyrics to the song--trump doesn't and that's documented as well.

He's offended Gold Star families (Khan and Johnson).

He's maligned a Congresswoman--Fredericka Wilkerson.

He belittled a judge because of his Hispanic heritage.

And with the latest comments--calling countries and the entire continent of Africa--s**thole countries, but wants immigrants from Norway (predominantly white nation), Everybody with a functioning brain--knows his heart--because whatever is in there--consistently--comes out of his mouth or his fingers. He loves the support he gets from his white supremacist base and that's not going to change. Only people with low-functioning intelligence will continue support this hateful bigotry residing in the White House. But then, if people are supporting him and his racist agenda, it tells a lot about them.

It's time to get real folks! We don't need the rest of the world being contemptuous of us because of the malignancy haters elected with the help of Russia.

Get educated about all candidates in all elections.

Know the difference between factual information being presented and fake/constructed information--designed to con and manipulate emotions and actions.

Do the research and stop relying upon Fox Entertainment Network--no real news is coming from them--they entertain their audience with hateful rhetoric and scorn truth when others dare to present it.

Get out and vote! Complacency never experiences victory--only passion wins the day and people driven by passions, are driven into action.

 

If We Are Conscientious!

Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

What does it mean to be conscientious?  It means to be governed by one's conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled.

Are we governed by our inner sense of what is right and principled? If not, to what do we attribute our sense of justice and in doing what is right?

There are those who--not understanding the work of Holy Spirit--who say they are led by their consciences--the inner workings of their minds based upon their knowledge of a situation or right and wrong. And they believe with everything in them that they are truly conscientious about what they do. They could be right--as along as their conscience is governed by Holy Spirit speaking to their hearts.

Therein--lies the difference--some people are led by what their mind perceives as truth based upon human ability to comprehend the events unfolding around them and some are led by Holy Spirit--who speaks to our hearts--attuned to Him. When we rely upon Holy Spirit to guide us--we don't have to rely upon human knowledge, but Holy Spirit knows so much more than mere mortals.

We must remember that the enemy speaks to our minds and unfortunately, so many people have allowed their fleshly emotions to guide what they think and the enemy enjoys watching us wallow in self-pity and chaos, not knowing which way to go or to whom to turn. And then we do things--that are not just or right--and claim we were doing what our conscience led us to do and when we see calamity--our consciences are not convicted because we have no heart by which we can hear Holy Spirit. When we have a heart for God and His people, even if we ignore Holy Spirit speaking or misunderstand Him--when the outcome of a decision leads to travesty, our consciences are seared--we are consumed with guilt and attempt to make amends for our actions.

Looking around at what we see in our nation, I'm praying that those in a position to make a decision that will ultimately affect the entire world--will be guided by Holy Spirit--speaking to their hearts and their hearts will guide them in making conscientious decisions--doing what is best for all. I know God is working on the hearts of many, I just pray people will be obedient when they hear Him speak.

If we are all conscientious--allowing Holy Spirit to speak to our hearts and from the abundance of what is in our hearts--we act--we can rest assured that everything will be all right in the earth! We will be the light that guides the world out of the darkness that attempts to reign in the hearts of those who do not know The Lord!

On Being Faithful!

I will sing of your love and justice; to you, LORD, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart. I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it. The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil. Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not tolerate. My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me. No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence. Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. Psalm 101:1-8 NIV

I wish that we could all have the heart of David since God has proclaimed, he is a man after His own heart. And it is the heart of a person that concerns God the most. For He has said, out of the abundance (whatever is in the heart), the mouth speaks. I've repeated this over and over again and yet, there are some who still do not understand. Whatever people say (or type) is a demonstration of what is in their heart.

If we speak hatefulness, we tell the world that hate resides in our hearts.

If we speak falsehoods, deliberately lying about others--then that's what resides in our hearts.

If we speak with the intent to goad hateful rhetoric--then that's what resides in our heart.

If we speak nonsense because we refuse to seek God--then nonsense is what resides in our heart.

If we ever get to the place--like David--and seek The Lord, asking Him to give us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us--then we'll begin to move toward healing the land and seeing peace restored in our hearts.

I am saddened by the perpetual hatefulness I see demonstrated in online forums, but I realize I have no control over what people or how they act and so all I can is pray for me--that The Lord will keep my thoughts on Him and He will show me how to respond to hate with love and a smile. So far, it's working, but it still saddens me to see how utterly hateful people can be to one another.

I realize that God's faithfulness towards me is worth more than what anyone else thinks or say, and I have to strive to remain faithful to Him--no matter what else happens around me. And the way I do that--is to keep myself surrounded by those who love Him and understand how He wants us to live. There is something about the love of Jesus, continually flowing from one heart to another when we have been filled to overflowing with His love and from our hearts--our mouths speak (or our fingers type) with love coating every word.

We will stand on our faith in God--not people--and see all that He has in store for us, His children who He loves. We will not participate in the evilness that pervades the landscape or cyberspace and we will rise above the fray--to exemplify to demonstrate to all--God's love for all mankind.

Salt-Soddened Heart!

My heart is crying, overwhelmed with life
Watching the suffering of many, the constant strife
Between others--mothers, and children, husbands and wives
Nation against nation, no one carrying about the lives
Of people who feel--misery and pain,
Lost, with no more to lose and nothing else to gain,
The salt seeps into each muscle and tendon,
Navigating its way through each ventricle and back,
Saturating all the tissue which holds the emotions
In check, no longer able to reasonably resist
Giving in to those thoughts and feelings that created
The mess of lives and nations galore,
My heart is crying, deeply saddened and sodden
By all the salt--meant to preserve, but now burns
As I watch how one thing after the other turns,
Into chaos and confusion!
My heart is crying!