Right or Left

A wise man’s heart inclines him to the right, but a fool’s heart to the left. Ecclesiates 10:2.  I just couldn't resist. I ran across this again this morning and I know it was written thousands of years before we had a political left and right. What really is wrong today is not our political beliefs, there is room in the world for different political beliefs. And I am sure you can find scripture to back it up, just as I ran across Ecclesiates 10:2. It is especially helpful to use scriptures that have nothing to do with one another and put them together.  And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. Matthew 27:5.  He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” Luke 10:37. With carelessness we can make the Bible say about anything. It is men's hearts that need to change. We are just about as careless with the facts today and with false news as I was with using parts of two scriptures and putting them together like this: And he went out and hanged himself, You go and do likewise. We don't need to be right politically, but when the end of our days on earth arrives, we need to be in right relationship with God. God looks on the heart. If you really want to know how you are doing, look inside, in your heart. Check the spirit that is coming out of you. Are you words angry and meant to tear down or are they loving and meant to build up. The twisted reality of today boggles the mind. We try hard today to make sure our pets are spayed and neutered so we don't have so many unwanted dogs and cats running around. But humans not so much we would rather abort and kill a life. Of course we justify it by saying it is not a life until it is born.  But however we twist to justify our lifestyle here below, when we stand before God on our passing to eternity, we will be judged by God. It takes a redeemed heart to consider what does God want , what does God mean. If our heart is not redeemed we really don't care.  If you look at much of the trouble today, it is selfishness. I want what I want and it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. The Bible tells us to consider others.  Today we live where it is mostly my way or the highway.  The Bible has so much to say about living. Slander no man, love your enemies, do good to those that mistreat you. It tells us to be fair and just in our dealings. It tells us to be forgiving.  A right relationship with God starts with knowing his Son, Jesus.  That is what will fix our world. It is not being right politically, but being right spiritually that will fix our world. It starts with me, and my relationship with God. Be wise and incline your heart to do right. God is full of mercy, and I would rather receive mercy than what I deserve. God bless, LVZ.