Heart vs. Mind

God wants to know our hearts! He wants a personal relationship with us. We have all done it at one time or another but I bet you can think of people that you know that "play" church. They go because it is the right thing to do or that is how they were raised but they don't fully give themselves over to God.



Have you ever wondered why? When we see people who are living, breathing , walking testaments to the faith. We know people who have turned themselves over to God and are living life abundantly but yet some still afraid to totally rely on Jesus!



We are afraid to give up the control. We are afraid of the life change it may take. We are afraid to lose our friends. We are afraid of what others will think of us. I could go on and on with the excuses we hear or have even used a time or two ourselves.



However you know what friends?? When you finally take that leap of faith, it is an amazing adventure. I cannot even imagine making it through the day without God. Am I perfect? HA! Far from it however, I serve an all knowing, all powerful, FORGIVING God! There is nothing we can do to make God turn his love from us.



So, why can it be hard? Often times in our hearts we strive to do what is good and pure, but our mind gets in the way! We over think it. We need to lead with our hearts and less with our minds. God knows your heart, are you filling it will pure and holy things? That is the start to a life change. Change your heart and mind and the attitude can't help but go right along with it!



Psalm 37:4 (New International Version)

4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.


Deuteronomy 6:5 (New International Version)

5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.


Psalm 51:10 (New International Version)

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



Luke 12:34 (New International Version)

34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.



Romans 10:10 (New International Version)

10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved



Colossians 3:23 (New International Version)

23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,