Dear Readers,

I am prompted to write on our " Hearts ", as this was the topic of my discussion with one badminton " Ka -kee " ( buddy ).
He was commenting that whatever a person belief, is good or true, if his 'heart" is good. However, there is a person whom he believe is good, except for his " mouth." - ( which I take it to mean that, he expresses himself badly ). Perhaps, he is referring to the lack of tactfulness or words that this person used, causes hurts in others' feelings.
As, he was speaking in dialect, I had quite a difficulty to comprehend fully what he is driving at. In addition, I find it difficult to convey to him as well, as I couldn't interprete or translate it to his " lingo."
Nevertheless, I must said, he carried his own perception of things, and feels that the "heart" is the main differenciation of ones goodness.
But, I couldn't quite agree with him, with regards to the fact that he claims that, he knows of a person who is good and yet, speaks " badly."
Whatever comes out of the mouth is what that defile the person, and this is what the Lord had spoken.
But, this doesn't mean that the person is " bad", as it could be a misunderstanding or wrong perception construed by the fact of a lack of knowledge or understanding.
However, if a persons heart is " Good ", then, logically, whatever he says should be " good." - ( Looking towards the welfare of others.)
But, in reality this is not so. At times, whatever we said or do, may not complement each other; that is, we tends to said the right thing, but we may not actually do it, or we may do the opposite.
Hence, most of the time we tends to not " Walk the talk."
This is our human weakness - hence, the usual phrase:- " To err is human."
The important point to note is that we need not take it to heart on a particular person inability to fulfil what he said or do at times, unless, it's detrimental to the society or community.
Let us learn to be more gracious and forgiving, and encourage the person on the right path. Instruct and give good advice and even admonishment if necessary, but be humble and cherish each other in the bond of love.
Let us have a HEART that is TRUE, seeking for the GOODNESS of others, always forgiving and loving one another.
ASK THE LORD TO CREATE IN US A PURE HEART , A HEART THAT SEEKS AFTER GOD.
AMEN.

JOHN 13:34,35 - A NEW COMMANDMENT I GIVE TO YOU, THAT YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER; AS I HAVE LOVE YOU, THAT YOU ALSO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
BY THIS SHALL ALL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES, IF YOU HAVE LOVE ONE FOR ANOTHER.