Exploring the significance of humility, contrition, and brokenness in shaping our hearts for God's presence. Emphasizing the value of a humble and contrite heart in drawing closer to God.
God values humility, contrition, and brokenness in the heart, seeking inner traits over outward appearances.
Acknowledging weaknesses, expressing contrition for sins, and embracing brokenness open individuals to God's unconditional love and presence.
Deep dives
Qualities of the Heart God Values - Humility, Contrition, Brokenness
The podcast episode discusses the qualities of the heart that God values, emphasizing humility, contrition, and brokenness. A humble heart is characterized by living in truth, acknowledging strengths and weaknesses, and recognizing God's supremacy. Contrition involves sincere sorrow for sins and the willingness to admit failure and repent. Brokenness, whether from life's challenges, grief, or sins, draws God close, showcasing His love and compassion for those who are honest and repentant.
God's Preference for Honest and Repentant Hearts
The podcast highlights God's preference for honest and repentant hearts over external appearances. While humans may judge based on outward traits, God focuses on the heart, seeking humility, contrition, and brokenness. By acknowledging failures, expressing contrition for sins, and embracing brokenness, individuals open themselves to God's close presence and unconditional love, as demonstrated through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for humanity's salvation.
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Exploring the Qualities of the Heart According to God's Perspective
"But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.'” - 1 Samuel 16:7
What does God see when he looks into our hearts? Does he see a humble, contrite and broken heart, that he will not spurn?
Today Fr. Mike Schmitz shares a word of encouragement from the book of 1 Samuel for how to shape our hearts so that the Lord can be present to them and abide in them.