Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8

It WILL be healing to your flesh...not it MAY be, or it CAN be. Why is that so hard to grasp? Trust in the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, spirit.

Be a reflection of his ways, his goodness, his mercy and loving kindness. Such a simple thing stated, but so very difficult to do.

When we really look into our hearts and examine our motives, the wickedness that resides there is so apparent. Even when we do good, our motives are not pure, but selfish. Paul says something about trying to do good, but doing the thing that he does not wish to do instead. Our flesh is battling to have its way, and when we really turn our eyes to God and focus on Him, we see the shortcomings of ourselves and understand completely that without Him it is impossible.

We cannot be a reflection of Christ without Christ. We cannot be good, we cannot be kind, we cannot be merciful or forgiving. All attempts to be these things without Christ wind up being selfish actions with hidden ulterior motives.

Thank you, Lord, for showing me my heart. Help me, I pray, to make my motives yours. Heal my flesh Oh, Lord, even as you fill my spirit. In Jesus' name. Amen