To the
brokenhearted, joy. To the falsely accused, joy. To the misunderstood, joy. To
the disappointed, joy. To the repentant sinner, joy. To the imprisoned or
condemned, joy. To the lonely, joy. To the rejected, joy. To the abandoned,
joy. To the widow and widower, joy. To the newborn or elderly, joy. To the
calloused heart, joy. To those proclaimed terminally ill, joy. To those trapped
in darkness, joy. To those with waning hope, joy. To the cowardly or brave,
joy. To the guilty or just, joy. To rich or poor, joy. JOY TO THE WORLD, THE
LORD HAS COME!
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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