A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction, the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a rich harvest if we do not give up. Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he". - Proverbs 23:7 is what God uses to determine a person’s authenticity. However there is something about this verse that cannot be overlooked. Who you are on the inside and what you say on the outside, don’t always line up. - When words and actions don’t match. The root or core meaning of this verse is one of hypocrisy. You say one thing but you really don’t mean it. The bottom line is: God hates hypocrisy. Never trust what people say, actions speak louder than words. Next time someone tries to convince you that they care, look at what they do, not what they say. If you need to know who a person really is, you can’t determine that by the things they say, you have to look at the root of who they are, and that root is the heart. Everything a person is flows out of their heart, not out of their mouth. That’s why what is on the inside is so much more important than what is on the outside. You can mask the outside to others, and you can try to bury it to the world around you. But, ultimately, what’s in your heart will reveal who you really are. You need to always guard your heart, paying close attention to what’s in them. You want to get to the place where everything you say is agreeing with everything that is truly in your heart. Because as you think in your heart, so are you. Here’s a Prayer for Your Heart:

Lord, let it be that the things that come from my mouth are a reflection of the true condition of my heart. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight. For you Lord are my Rock and my Redeemer. Amen 🤍🕊️ I see you and I love you~ Arlinda