Friday, July 16, 2010

A heart of flesh instead of a heart of stone

Life circumstances naturally harden our hearts.  As we experience disappointments in life, which invariably result from dealing with other people, over time we can't help but build walls for self-preservation.  The result is that our hearts become callous and hard.

But God said he wants to give us a new heart, a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26).  I take this to mean a soft heart.  One of the implications of having a soft heart is that we begin to feel more and more for others. Romans 12:15 says we are to 'rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn'.

As God becomes a living reality in us, He also becomes our anchor and source of security, freeing us from the need of self-preservation.  Knowing that He is our ultimate protector enables us to reach out to others without any fears.  

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