Has anyone ever found themselves saying things like "God Bless" or "You're in my prayers", etc. to someone just because it seemed like the proper Christian thing to do?
God convicted me recently about the many times that I've said these idle words without feeling or without caring, just because it looked good or sounded good. I know now that I've said 'God bless' and the end of messages or emails when I truthfully didn't care one way or another if that person was blessed or not. It showed me how selfish I was and how much of a hypocrite I was to use God's blessings as a nice looking phrase with no substance, caring or heart behind it.
This may seem like an insignificant thing, but I know the little things make up big things. Although small, idle words can build up and harden the heart just as sure as any other sin. I had no idea I had even done these things until God dealt with me on another problem and this came out at the same time. When I looked back, I was truly ashamed.
God's blessings on all who read this post. And I truly mean it.
God convicted me recently about the many times that I've said these idle words without feeling or without caring, just because it looked good or sounded good. I know now that I've said 'God bless' and the end of messages or emails when I truthfully didn't care one way or another if that person was blessed or not. It showed me how selfish I was and how much of a hypocrite I was to use God's blessings as a nice looking phrase with no substance, caring or heart behind it.
This may seem like an insignificant thing, but I know the little things make up big things. Although small, idle words can build up and harden the heart just as sure as any other sin. I had no idea I had even done these things until God dealt with me on another problem and this came out at the same time. When I looked back, I was truly ashamed.
God's blessings on all who read this post. And I truly mean it.