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"'This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me;
in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'" ( Matthew 15:8-9 ESV)

I find that if I do not read the Word and pray regularly that my mind tends to wander, thinking inappropriate thoughts and making me anxious about life's challenges. When I am in the Word a wandering eye is reminded immediately by a heart filled with Christ to turn away and ask for forgiveness immediately. I also find that in interactions with others I am not as quick to fire back a comment that I may later regret.

Now I am not saying the Word keeps me from sinning but it does allow me to immediately reflect and understand that I have sinned. It also reminds me that I am forgiven. We are human and by nature sinful. That is why God sent Jesus to die on the cross for us.

Here is the greatest part of being in the Word regularly (daily at least) ; it allows us to see the false preachings. When we know what God is telling us, we are not as likely to be drawn into some of the false, feel good preaching of today. So many are now straying from the Word to make people feel good. I don't think there is anything wrong with people feeling good. But that is not what gives them eternal life in Heaven. That is a gift straight from God.  It is very clear if you read and listen to the Word.

God bles you and thanks to God for a quick return of my upgraded tablet allowing me to write again.

If you haven't already, go and see Courageous,  a movie with a powerful message.