In man’s quest to survive his everyday, there are factors that he is becoming heedless about. And the sad thing here is, he will only realize it when the thing is totally gone and cannot be put back ever again. As the saying goes, you will only recognize one’s worth when it is gone. So true!
This is likewise how it is in Christians’ heart.
When we speak of heart, we mean innermost being of a person that dictates how he should react to things around. It is basically the reflection of what is the reality behind the façade. It could be one of the following:
A. Self-centered Heart
a. A heart enthroning one’s self. It is driven by personal priorities and ambitions, outside God’s will and guidance. This is the heart of a natural man. Setting aside Jesus and very self-interested.
B. Divided Heart
a. A heart that considers Jesus, yet still driven by world influences. This takes Jesus as savior but not as Lord. This is a heart of a carnal Christian, who has Jesus in, but just a par of several other priorities.
C.Pure Heart
a. A heart that enthrones Jesus. This acknowledges Jesus as savior and fully submitting to his Lordship. No other priorities but Jesus, so selfless that is. This is a heart that focuses to God in every way it takes.
Ideally, many of us Christians would love to have a pure heart. But living in a world so contaminated by evil desires, and considering man’s frail relationship with God, it seems so unworkable. This is becoming rare and endangered. Many are misled by personal gains and abilities that they just reserve and don’t reflect on God’s interference.
On a contrary, living a pure heart is nevertheless viable. And it is just a matter of single sacrifice: DROP self and ENTHRONE Jesus. Letting him lead the ways of your everyday is already a good surrender and that’s how the purity of a heart is realized.
We don’t need to be relying on ourselves all the time. We don’t need to be driven by self-aspirations. We don’t have to be deceived by the power of the world. Remember that earth fades. But with Jesus as our God and savior, we are assured of eternity. And that’s the promise we must equip ourselves with… forever.
Waste no time. Don’t wait ‘til you are totally hopeless and incapable before you realize that you need guidance from above. Magnificent is our God and He alone is the way, truth and life.
Think again: We don’t need world. The world needs us rather. World is so contaminated with sins. And it needs pure hearts to light every corner of darkness. The world calls for the light of Jesus. And we have the power to bring Him to world in need.
Be a Lotus. In impure water, its beauty shines. So let’s not be swallowed by the world. Let us instead bring the world to light and testify God’s power. Shine… because the world badly needs light. You are wanted. Your pure heart is wanted.
Acknowledgment: Sermon by Ptra. Cecil Mendoza, Aug. 23, 2009, Jesus For All Ministries, KKFI Seminar Hall, Manila.
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