"These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. They worship Me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." Matthew 15:8-9 (NIV)
Speaking to the people about the religious leaders, the Apostle Matthew quoted the Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 13:29) saying that they were honoring God with their words, but their words did not reflect what was in their hearts.
We need to be very careful when we speak. God knows exactly what is in our heart, how we really feel, and what we truly believe. It is not good for us to say one thing when we believe and act differently. Maybe we should just say "yes" when we mean yes and say "no" when we mean no, and not say very much else. (Matthew 5:37 & James 5:12) We talk a lot to impress people. The more we talk, the more likely we are to say something that is offensive to God. If we believe, then our thoughts, words, and actions should reflect our beliefs. It is truly sinful when we say something, knowing that we really believe something totally different. Let's be true to our belief in God, let's make sure that our words match our hearts.
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