Ephesians 4:23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. 28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. 29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. 30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
you notice how when we judge people or talk about them... we talk about their actions.. the things they are doing that are wrong in our eyes.. yet which one of us has pure actions at all times.... but the scripture is talking about the inner man.. the heart... the things that we don't necessarily do out loud.. instead they are in our hearts and our minds and our thoughts... that is what defiles us moreso than actions... if we could clean up our minds... we would come a long way in showing love to the world and looking more like God... looking less like us...
change our hearts o Lord... give us a clean heart... purify us... circumcise our hearts so that we are able to stand before you... change us from the inside Father... the things that no one else is able to see... the things that are grieving you...
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