DOING WHATS RIGHT

Scripture:

"These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are from me." (Mark 7:6)

Reflection:

When I was active in the ministry, I can't
tell you how many times this verse came
to my mind. I had plenty of people who
could gave lip service in my congregation.
But I just knew their hearts were far from
God. They could do all the "right" things
but their hearts weren't in it. Doing whats
right in the eyes of God certainly requires
a lot more than performing certain
activities. It seems to me that God sets
a standard, through the power of both
the Holy Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit.
God's standard's are very simple to
remember, and very important to be
a part of your heart. God's standard's
are simply to Love God and to Love
Others. We should praise God that
His promise is that He will surround
our hearts with love which will enable
us to reach out to others with that
love. Guess what, that's right, ALL
YOU HAVE TO DO IS BELIEVE!

Prayer:

Oh God, I want to, right now accept
you with all my heart. I realize that's
what counts. I can give lip service
always, but now that you are in my
heart, my heart is Your, my lips are
Yours and now my service is Yours.
I praise and honor You, in the name
of Jesus Christ Amen.