Potable water will never be drawn from a contaminated well. You would never swim in a pond covered in thick, green algae. Nor would you buy any food product if the safety seal over the top of the jar or bottle has been torn, opened or punctured. The fact remains : a heart full of sin, darkness and carnal, selfish desires will never give rise to anything pure, holy or loving. A heart that has never sought out confession and forgiveness will always be troubled, unsettled, unhappy and ungrateful. These attributes contribute not only to spiritual decay, but to the various moods we struggle with such as anger, depression, sadness and regret. What must we do? We must strive to remove those things in our hearts that block, hinder or hurt our relationship with Jesus. Once those things are removed, then the “side-effects” will also begin to disappear. Sometimes, it is as simple as deciding to no longer listen to certain types of music or determining never to watch certa
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