Weighing the Heart

Proverbs 21:2 "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart."

Its not enough to simply think about something, decide that it seems like something you should do, and then do it. We really need someone to delve deeper into the "why" of what we are thinking of doing. Is it with the right motive, will it have the right effect, is it God's will?

Thank the Lord that it is He that weighs our hearts. His Word delves deeply into us to show us the thoughts and motivations of our hearts. We cannot really tell on our own because our hearts are deceptively wicked.

I would encourage you as you decide on courses of action to ask God to look into your heart, weigh your motives, and give you advice on whether what you propose is really for you or for Him.

"Search me Oh God and know my heart, try me oh Lord and know my anxious thoughts. See if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting."

Pastor Tom