In the book of Judges there are 2 verses that say the same thing and sum up all the problems the people of Israel had. Judges 17:6 and 21:25...all the people did what seemed right in their own eyes.
That is still the problem with most people, especially those who are far from God. It amazes me sometimes with all the advances we've made in the last 3000 years our hearts have not changed at all. We still want to do what seems right in our on eyes. In fact, the Bible says that the thoughts of man's heart is only evil all the time. Even as Christ follower I struggle with the evil thoughts, desires and intent of my heart.
Just as it was for the Israelites who needed to devote themselves wholly to the Lord, so we today need to give our hearts to Jesus so He can take that hard lump of stone we call a heart and turn it into a heart that is soft and pliable in His hands. Only Jesus can turn our hearts and eyes and minds away from our own selfish desires and turn them toward the pursuit of the holiness of God.
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