Proverbs 20:5
“The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.”
Disobedience to God is never healthy or safe. We have to repent immediately when we see sin in our lives. But don’t stop at the stuff you can see from the outside. We must go deeper in to understand more about our rebellion. I sin with my anger, but I also sin with my pride. There is more to clean out than just the surface.
Like the ice fisherman who cuts a hole, then with tremendous skill brings things up from the deep, we need to look deeper at our actions. Jesus saw murder in our anger and adultery in our hidden lust. He would often address the heart attitudes of the pharisees in the room even when they hadn’t voiced their objections. Things like judgmentalism, pride, resentment, and lust swim beneath the surface of your heart. Look more deeply and let Jesus clean you all the way down.
Prayer prompt: Lord, teach me to go deeper in my pursuit of holiness for Your glory.
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