What we believe determines how we act.

Matthew 15:11 ""It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."

Our outer bodies reveal who we are on the inside.

When a woman wears a tiny hanky bikini on the beach in front of strangers, we know that woman has lust and exhibitionism in her heart. A woman of God who loves Him with all her heart could not display herself in this way. Here heart of immorality is demonstrated by her outer actions.

A man who tells little lies to protect himself or cause others to elevate him, is a man with a heart of deception while being deeply prideful.

A child who takes a cookie without asking, after being given a command to wait until later when Mother is ready for him to have one, has theft, deceit and wanton rebellion in his heart.

A woman who allows a family member to act wickedly without challenge has pride in her heart. She desires to be loved by family members more than she loves God, the family members are idols to her.

When a man purchases things for himself while chastising family members when they do the same, has arrogance and selfishness in his heart.

Those who defend preachers who speak falsehoods about God and His word, are seeking their ears to be tickled, love their pretense more than they love God or their fellow believers.

The man or woman who assume things about others without strong evidence, have a heart of deceit and gossip. They desire to see others harmed, these same folks will protect the evil man while maligning the holy person.

Yes, we can see the heart of a person by the way the conduct their lives. Of course not perfectly, our flesh sometimes gets in the way, however, often we choose not to see the obvious because it means conflict and rejection to us. Never mind that the purveyor of evil goes unchallenged without an opportunity to turn from his evil and be cleansed.

If we love God more than anyone or anything else, even our very lives, then we are going to be more concerned about helping mankind see their sin sickness, while sharing the gospel for the cure.

Do we understand that this life is NOT about us, but about glorifying Christ?