Musing – Who is looking at whose heart?

Hebraic Musing – Who is looking at whose heart?

I have heard many discussions recently regarding the history of Christianity that have resulted in pagan customs and rituals being incorporated into traditional themes. Examples:

·      Days of the week could be honoring names of pagan gods

·      Months are named after Roman Emperors who were the gods of those days, rather than the lunar calendar that Our God gave us.

·      Holy Day or holidays have pagan backgrounds, whereas God gave us specific Feast Days, each with specific purposes.

When those topics are brought up, many defend the status quo by simply saying “God is looking at my heart.” That may well be a truism; but this same excuse is often used to explain other issues like not attending church, not having time to read/study the Bible, etc. How many times have you heard that defense?

A good friend commented recently that he is uncomfortable with the response “God is looking at my heart.”  My friend thinks the more important response should be “Are we looking at God’s heart?”

Whoops, now I remember Jer. 17:9   The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?   NIV

Maybe we should be saying “God is looking at my heart to see if my heart is looking at His heart”?

Points to ponder

Is ‘accepting status quo’ sometimes too comfortable?

 Are we truly searching for God’s heart?

What think you?

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd

Author “Hebraic Insights – 95 messages exploring the Hebrew Roots of Christian faith”

Author “Biblical Marriage” (to be published in June 2012)

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