Out of the Heart

We only speak from the heart. Whatever is in our heart will come out in words and actions.

A thief was a thief because of what was in his heart before he ever stole even one thing.

A liar was a liar in their heart before they ever told one lie.

Matthew 6:21
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 4:23
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

In order to speak and act right we must conform our hearts to Christ.

Romans 12:2
"2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

Anyone who tries real hard to be a good person will fail. Pride comes from thinking we can make ourselves good. Only the change that Christ makes in our heart will be authentic and permanent, He gets the glory and we have a new heart.

Psalm 51:10
"10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."