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“By this we shall know that we are of the truth, and reassure our hearts before Him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts.”

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The letter of 1 John reminds us that love shows itself by action. But what if it doesn’t? What about those times when we look inside ourselves and have to face the truth that we have not lived up to the great commandment?  

I knew a Christian man years ago who was obsessed with how unloving he was. He complained about it, lamented it, wore it like a thorny crown . His own sinful heart became his prosecutor. I said to him, “The way you carry on, you would think that your sinful heart is greater than Jesus your Savior.”

God is greater than our hearts. Our hearts may prosecute us but God is our judge, He sees through us and knows us. God knows our spiritual condition and He knows that the measure of love we do have in our hearts, born of faith, means that we have passed from death to life.  Although we are imperfect in love – and our hearts will tell us this – we are, nevertheless, born of God’s great love in Jesus and we are His beloved children. Now, there is something to be obsessed about!

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 “May the peace of God that passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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