"But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people. They listen to God's words and cling to them and steadily spread them to others who also soon believe." (Luke 8:15 TLB) In the parable about the sower, seed, and the ground, that Jesus taught His disciples, the ground spoken of where the seed (the Word) was most effective was described as "Good and Honest" ground. One's heart is that good and honest ground! Honesty in one's heart will always produce the fruit of good works and love. Conversely, a dishonest heart will produce dishonest acts! Checked your heart lately? What kind of heart do you have?
Prayer: Lord, work on my heart. Keep my heart forever honest so that your word will always find a fertile place to flourish. Amen.
Mark 7:21-23. . . . For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts of lust, theft, murder, adultery, wanting what belongs to others, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, pride, and all other folly. All these vile things come from within; they are what pollute you and make you unfit for God." TLB
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