"If you want to break up the fallow ground of your heart, you must begin by looking at yourself. Examine and note the state of your mind. See where you are. Many never seem to think about this. They pay no attention to their own hearts, and they never know whether they are doing well in there faith or not. They do not know whether they are gaining ground or going back; whether they are fruitful or going to waste.
Now is the time to divert your attention from other things and look into this. Make a point to do this. Do not hurry. Thoroughly examine the state of your heart and see where you are. Check to see if you are walking with God every day or with the devil.
Self-examination is looking at your life. It is considering your actions in the past and learning its true character. Look over your personal history. Examine your individual sins one by one. I do not mean for you to take a glance at your past life, see that it has been full of sins, then go to God and make a general confession. That is not the way. It is a good idea to take a pen and paper as you go over them and write each sin down as they occur to you." Charles Finney
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You sure do like Charles Finney =) it's awesome.
Man, everytime God has me examining my heart it stinks...but its so so good. He really is so good to us that He gives us so much grace.
By the way- you are awesome!
That's a great quote, it really has a lot of power. Self examination is an important thing that gets put aside often . . . because, as Alicia said, it isn't typically very pleasant.
Also, as Alicia said, you really do seem to like Charles Finney!
Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. Galatians 6:4-5, The Message
Some weirdo chick named Sarah texted me this verse today, jk, her name is not Sarah, it is Hsarah, with an H. Ok, moving on... cool post, cool author, cool poster!
Love ya!
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