My husband had a chihuahua named Yoda when We first got married. I absolutely loved him. He passed a few years ago, but still holds a a very special place in our hearts. He had an adorable little personality and even when he was being “bad” he couldn’t help but look cute. He had this sweet little way of inching out with his paw toward something he wanted when you’d tell him to stay. He just couldn’t resist.
I know this is a “cute” story, but I couldn’t help of thinking how this illustrates our hearts sometimes, “staying” when told but inching out with our hearts ever so slightly towards our own desires.
The truth is, we can obey, yet still disobey if our hearts don’t align with our actions. That’s why every so often we feel this repeated tug in our hearts despite our “thinking” we’re walking in obedience. It’s His telling us ever so kindly, don’t do it.
It isn’t even necessarily that our desires are wrong in nature, it’s a matter of whether or not your hearts affections surpass our affections for Him.
Will you check your heart today?
I John 5:21 Amp
Little children, keep yourselves from idols (false gods)–[from anything and everything that would occupy the place in your heart due to God, from any sort of substitute for Him that would take first place in your life]. Amen (so let it be).
Blessings!
Tweet By Dustin Hedrick
Devo/Thought Of The Day By Ashley Shepherd, Team DHM
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