As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the person Proverbs 27:19
Today I challenge you to examine your heart. What does your hearts reflection say about who you are as a person? Does it reflect compassion, honesty, LOVE, and trust? Or does it say confusion, anger, bitterness, jealousy, fear, neediness and hate? Before you answer meditate on this for a second. We must first exam our heart for the scriptures says it is a reflection of who we really are. There was a time in my life that my heart reflected pain, anger, fear, and judgment of myself and others. The wall between myself and my family forced me to exam my own heart. I was already considered a "good" person by anyone's standard. But in order for me to grow I had to have the courage to change the things inside my heart that did not reflect GOD.
The truth is if our hearts are dark our life will tell this truth. Our hearts will be reflected in not only how we treat others, but most importantly how we treat ourselves. The hurtful words, the lies, and breaking commitments with our self and others are a result of being disconnected within. Start today by nurturing your heart. Listen to what it says because it is a reflection of who you really are.
Do not allow past hurts and disappointments to keep you from your greater self. Have the courage to exam your heart daily. Understand we all are sinners saved by grace. No one is above hatred, murder, aggressive sex acts, adultery, and living a lie. NO ONE! When we fully exam our hearts we will seek truth and know that being "good" does not make our hearts pure, but seeking forgiveness does! Cleanse your heart so your life can be the reflection of LOVE that GOD called you to be.
Blessings.....
ReplyDeletehmmmmmm, interesting question, I'd say if I were to be honest my heart reflects.... compassion, honesty, LOVE, and trust and in my imperfect humanness there dwells as well a bit of confusion in terms of wondering where/when/how/why/what next to unfold, under what circumstance, a bit of fear and some neediness.
Jealousy, bitterness and hate I leave no room to proprogate as it is insidious and likely to poison my being.
Take care..
and stay blessed.
Rhapsody
Hey sis!! Blessing to you and thank you for visiting, I LOVE when you come by! It seems our hearts are kindred because right now I feel a bit of fear, and confusion myself. But fear is just as poisonous as hate because it does the same to our being. So my goal is to strive to operate fully in LOVE everyday for LOVE cast out all those things! I am casting out fear and doubt as I type lol. But it is life so, we live and we learn. The important lesson is having the courage to look and then act:) GOD bless you as always sis because your light is needed:)
ReplyDeleteOooh Natasha, you ask a good question dear friend! One that I have thought about since our discussion and again now after reading your entry. It is something I must really and truly examine, thank you for putting it so brilliantly. I will try again to post my response on your actual blog 8)
ReplyDelete-Ramunda
Ramunda!!! Thank you for stopping by sisterfriend:) We all have to because how else will we be able to serve GOD? He talks to us through our hearts and it needs to be clean for him. It's not to make us feel bad, but it is to make us feel free! LOVE YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! As I truly believe in taking self inventory on a day to day,but even deeper. Just when you think you know all about yourself and your reflection and then you go deeper. I have found the things, deep within,(my inner child) that needs some attention and atteding to,but glad that it came to light,so I can work on it.
ReplyDeleteWe may think we are putting out a certain reflection, but it takes a different mirror, to see our soul that can only match up our reflection, with our intentions, and honesty.
I'm a work in progress, but in search of my progress, I am finding the real me and making some twirks.. here and there, not afraid to me and honoring that... Good stuff. MANY THANKS to you for REFLECTION.
Cyn
CYN!!! You have blessed my page with your wise and encouraging words sis. I am so grateful to have you in my life. You are so right, I try to make a habit of inner reflection daily. It does take a different mirror and when it is reflected we have to have the courage to change. Thank you so much for supporting me on my journey. MANY THANKS TO YOU for allowing me in your life!!!
ReplyDeleteYes.I didn't mean so much a different mirror, but an honest eye!! We have to be honest with ourselves to be able to see our true reflection!, then the real work can start.. Thank you for being available to be a special part of my villiage!! Its all Universal!! # Power
ReplyDeleteUh I see what your saying Cyn and that is true too. It can be tough for us to reflect honestly with ourselves. So a "different mirror" being someone else honest reflection is helpful too. And a compassionate and understnading heart helps when have to hear or be told the truth! It is Universal:)
ReplyDeleteHey sis....
ReplyDeletehate to leave an a comment note associated with the posts, i just wanted to say hi and check in to see how you doing. Hope all is well, have a good week.
p.s. when you have the time, if you desire perhaps u can put up a guess book? what you think?