And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5
It seems that the heart of man is like an old broom closet where foul mops were put away wet and never allowed to dry. We open the door of the heart and out drops some rusty tin cans, a few mouse carcasses, and the overpowering stench of rot rolls over us in a nasal assault. Or, so we fear when the preacher tells us to open up to the love of the Lord.
Uh, have we not given to the Lord the credit due His name? So many years ago the salvation of the Lord came into us and still we are afraid to open up the door to the heart? Yes, our love is not all it should be just yet, but His love is good and perfect. Open up the heart door and show off the love of the Lord Jesus there! We cannot show the changed life of the beloved of the Lord if we do not open up to show His love in us. His love is going to open the door to the saved heart whether we are ready or not, so might as well get ready. Will a few skeletons of old sin be exposed? Yeah, most likely, but better to get 'em out in the light!
Love to you in Christ Jesus!
Bucky
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