I've had more time to further consider this notion of evil. The more I've thought about it, the simpler it has become. Evil is a direction as much as an action. Moving away from God is the essence of evil. Be it in thought, word or deed.
My very nature is evil and it is only as I submit to the work of the Holy Spirit in my life that I am able to consider that which is not evil.
For me, and I suspect there are more like me out there, it's amazingly easy to justify my behavior when I measure it against someone else's behavior. But the truth is, when I allow the callousness of my heart to be penetrated, I am chief of sinners. That very recognition places me in an incredible position to receive the purifying work of the heart.
Unless I put myself aside and seek His righteousness - I will only be fooling myself about who I am.
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