Normal....

This morning I was thinking of the Pharisees...     
Jesus warned His disciples 
of their 'leaven' 
their teaching....    
That what they said  
and what they did 
were not congruent 
they didn't 'line up'...    

They liked to 'look' religious 
and righteous 
but inside their hearts were not...    
They liked being 'important'
to people
but missed the issue of
HEART
vs Looking alright...
ref Matt 15:1-9, 16:5-12

The thing that crossed my mind this morning
was that
I don't think the Pharisees thought of what they were doing
wrong
or devious....
it was
Normal....
it was even 'right'?
in their minds...

- they didn't start out thinking
"let's be deceitful"
or
"let's be hypocritical"

They had slipped into a way of doing things
that was applauded by those around them
Modeled by men who were leaders
So.... what could wrong with that....?

and I wonder
What have I 'slipped' into thinking
is OK....?
What do I justify?... without even justifying...

Lord,
I know I don't need to go around
questioning everything I do...
But
I don't want to miss
Your instructions
Heaven's principles
because I am in a 'rut' of 'normal'
or 'acceptable'.....

I choose again
to listen
and walk
to intentionally
to see and hear
my Heart
from Your perspective.

Thank You Lord Jesus
for the reminder
and the trap of
'Normal'.

PJ