Daily Prayer

Good morning! Brrr! Brisk this morning! The things we do are a reflection of the condition of our heart. Think about this for a second and look at yourself and your actions; not to condemn but to see if our reflection is Gods. We are taught to love our neighbors as ourselves but do we practice that? Do we do things that endanger our neighbors both physically and spiritually? Do they see God in our lives or just another dogmatic hypocrite who "puts on airs" sunday and wednesday? Look, modifying our behavior is very important but first our heart condition must be set. Without heart modification our pius behavior will be short lived and transparent. Look at these and think;

1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God- even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.
NIV

Leviticus 19:18
"'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
NIV

Matthew 7:9-12
"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
NIV

Romans 13:9-10
The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
NIV

Galatians 5:14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
KJV

Can you see that without a heart transformation that these principles would be impossible to follow? We are not talking appearance here but true heart modification. You don't have to like the neighbor but we must love them. We must show the compassion that Jesus showed you. When we see them in need we must help because we would like help when we are in that position. We must pray for that person because they deserve the consideration you were shown that led you to salvation, no? Things that would endanger people around us should not be done either,draw your own conclusions on that statement. Examine your ways of acting, your behavior in everything and ask the questions about that behavior and see if it corresponds to the scripture you just read. We will be better off for the honest answers and the actions we change because of it. Remember Gary and Cindy Hogman...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for revealing your wisdom to us through your Word. Lord help us live by these principles and have the courage to make changes in our lives wherever it is needed. Lord we thank you for all your blessings and ask we be able to show the same to others. Lord keep us all safe from harm and snares of the enemy. in Jesus name, Amen