Watch what fills your hearts.

The other day I realized that I hadn't blogged in a really long time.  Kind of depressing because honestly I haven't really journaled or studied the word in quite some time either.  I got to thinking about the Word, and our lives, and the verse that came to mind was Proverbs 4:23.  This says, "Above all else guard your hearts, for everything you do flows from it."  So if I'm not filling my heart with Godly things, what do I expect others to see from me?

That is what this whole life is about, leading others to the cross.  If we aren't being a light then there is no purpose to us, and how can we be a light if there is not light in us?  Basically we have to be filled to fill others.  It is a constant struggle and a daily battle that Christians face.  But it is so important to remember every day is a new day to pick up your cross.  This meaning, be united with Christ every single day and let him lead you. 

I have really been struggling with this lately.  It's so hard to get into the word and remember to read it everyday, but without it it's so easy to let your actions show what is going into your heart.  So many times I don't show the love that Christ gave me to others.  

I feel like if you are constant in the Word, you will find it so much easier to share the fruit of the spirit.  Each of which is so dependent on the other.  Without love you can't have joy, without love and joy you can't have peace, without love, joy, and peace you can't have patience, without love, joy, peace, and patience you can't have kindness... goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  All of the fruit build on each other.  Sometimes I wonder why it is so hard to have self-control, and then I remember there is a reason that God put it last.  Without all of the other fruit it is impossible to have self-control.  It is so important to read and study the word to gain all of the fruit.  They are God's gift to us, but we have to want them and work towards obtaining them.  With the fruit you can lead the life that God has called you to lead. 

So the main points from today are....

-Watch what you put in your heart, because your words and actions are a result from what is in your heart.  

-Take up your cross daily, and be united with Christ throughout your day.  Everyday is a new challenge and a new chance to live for 

Christ.  

-Know God's word and study it daily.

-Remember that the fruit of the spirit build on each other and work to gain all of them.  Remember to build your relationship so that all of the fruit are constantly shown in what you do everyday.