Lived-In

The kitchen table is a catch-all, dirty dishes are in the sink, and shoes are in the living room floor – if these scenes make a house look “lived in,” mine certainly qualifies!  While these sights may confirm earthly inhabitants, so do we learn much about the inhabitant of our hearts. To confirm it is Christ Who dwells in one’s heart, there will be outward evidence of His inward rule. Romans 1:21 says, “For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God” – ah, there is the puzzling disconnect. Genuinely knowing God always produces Godly honor – can’t help it!  Jesus said, “The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.” (Matthew 12:35, ESV). Yes, it is the heart that is the source of all we are and all we do. How we respond to life-stuff tells much about what the heart treasures and who occupies the heart.  Truly, our hearts are “lived-in” and they look “lived-in.” The question for each of us is: who’s living inside?