“You can change your life by changing your heart.” Max Lucado

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Ps.51

Sin is not just a behavior it is a condition that results in a certain behavior. We have a heart condition--a corrupt heart. What we really need is a heart transplant. Christ offers us His and with it, a new set of desires. In order for us to have the heart of Christ, He must come into our lives, and to do that we must invite Him. Conversations Within” ts 2/21/2015

“You can change your life by changing your heart.” Max Lucado

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Ps.51

Sin is not just a behavior it is a condition that results in a certain behavior. We have a heart condition--a corrupt heart. What we really need is a heart transplant. Christ offers us His and with it, a new set of desires. In order for us to have the heart of Christ, He must come into our lives, and to do that we must invite Him. Conversations Within” ts 2/21/2015

“Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly. I'm a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” John Newton (Author of the hymn “Amazing Grace”)

“My sin  is ever before me.” Ps.51

There are some very good reasons to keep reminding yourself of your sins. But, self indulging guilt is not one of them. Remembering our sins can help us remember the remedy. My sin is ever before me, but so too is my Savior. Let me say it with the same breath; my sins not only remind me that I need a Savior but that I have one. Knowing my sins keeps me humble and dependant on His mercy and grace. Remembering my need of mercy and grace reminds me to extend them to others. Conversations Within” ts 2/20/2015

“Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly. I'm a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” John Newton (Author of the hymn “Amazing Grace”)

“My sin  is ever before me.” Ps.51

There are some very good reasons to keep reminding yourself of your sins. But, self indulging guilt is not one of them. Remembering our sins can help us remember the remedy. My sin is ever before me, but so too is my Savior. Let me say it with the same breath; my sins not only remind me that I need a Savior but that I have one. Knowing my sins keeps me humble and dependant on His mercy and grace. Remembering my need of mercy and grace reminds me to extend them to others. Conversations Within” ts 2/20/2015

“God uses sinful imperfect people because there aren’t any other kind.” Unknown

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” 2Cor.4

Do not let the fact that you sin keep you from being light in this world. Jesus alone was without sin. None of His followers can make this claim. We are the pot, He is the treasure inside. We are the frame He is the portrait. If His disciples waited till they had achieved sinless perfection we would not have the New Testament to guide us. Let God use you despite you. Conversations Within” ts 2/19/2015