Rejecting God’s reign in our lives

“This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me.

They worship me in vain,
teaching as doctrines human commands.”

Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to human tradition. (Mark 7:6-8)

Whenever I read these words, they always hit me. Today, I was thinking about what things we hold on to as Christians. Would Jesus say these things to us? To me?

“Abandoning the command of God, you hold to society’s values and way of thinking.”

“Abandoning the command of God, you hold to your own opinions.”

“Abandoning the command of God, you ‘follow your heart.'”

“Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to your sin and excuses.”

If we reject God’s reign in our lives, our worship is in vain.

We may be honoring God with our lips, but our hearts are far from him.

Father, let my heart truly be yours, every moment, every day. Reign in my heart. Be King of my thoughts, King of my decisions, King of my actions, King of my heart. In Jesus’ name, amen.