"As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart."
Proverbs 27:19
I love this verse. Let's take some time to examine the reflection of our hearts...
So, what should our heart look like?
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23
Does your heart reflect love? Does it reflect joy? Does it reflect peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness? Do you put on gentleness and do you have self-control?
If it's in your heart, it's in your life.
Does your life reflect Jesus?
Even when no one's looking?
Even when people are looking?
What's your one desire?
What is your constant hope?
Where does your joy come from?
Take some time to consider these questions. Really think about them, then answer them. What needs to change? What needs to stay the same? What needs more effort? What needs perseverance in your life?
Remember....repentance means to change the way you think. If you change the way you think, it will eventually drop down into your heart and your life reflects your heart. Don't just turn from the sin, but change the way you think. If you only turn but don't change the motives of your heart then you are likely to turn back to that same sin.
What is your reflection?....
Does it reflect Jesus?.....
