Our secret inner darkness keeps us from growing into the great spiritual man or woman God desires us to be. When we harbor dark secrets within our hearts toward ourselves, our family and friends and even our enemies we are not only displeasing God but we are destroying our own lives. We are preventing the joy of the Lord from regenerating our soul and spirit.
Inner Struggle
Purifying ourselves of inner darkness must be our top priority. If we allow it to remain and grow within our hearts, we will live defeated lives and will not prosper in pleasing God or represent the kingdom of heaven within us. Pleasing God demands integrity and honesty of heart. When a believer lacks these qualities he is struggling with inner darkness.
The Confrontation
Our own thoughts, habits and routines must be released if we are to purify our inner being of evil intentions. We must make a sincere effort to confront what inside us. Ignoring it will only strengthen its hold on our heart and soul. When this happens we will not be able to rise above the negative conditions and circumstances that will surely come our way.
Purification & Patience
Getting rid of our inner darkness will take time. Purification doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes it is a slow gradual process of falling down and getting back up again as long as it takes. Understanding the nature of the process will prevent a believer form becoming discouraged when the same old aspect of inner darkness keeps repeating itself in our lives. The bottle line is to persevere toward inner purification.
Changing for the Sake of Growth
Overcoming inner darkness requires a sincere heart. A believer must be willing to change for the sake of growth. She must be ready to release negative friends and family members who tend to lead her into temptations. When we hang with those who are full of darkness, our own consciousness takes on that sense of darkness. We are then d trapped into the activities of their nature, whether it is dishonesty, abuse, gossip, un-forgiveness or hatred toward some other cultures.
The Eternal Truth & Meditation
In order to purify our heart of inner darkness, we must read and meditate upon as much truth as we positively can. Filling our hearts and minds with eternal truth cleanses our hearts so that peace and joy can prevail. Deep meditation upon the word of God burns the heart with a divine fire. This is certainly no ordinary fire. Instead it is the anointing of God penetrating the very depths of man's heart and cleanses it of all impurities.
Divine Connections in the local Church
However, a believer must not attempt to overcome her inner darkness alone. She must connect herself with others of the body of Christ who can pray for her and encourage her when things fall apart. These are divine connections. Others who are on the road to inner purification can inspire and strengthen us to go all the way. Joining and attending a spiritually dynamic local church will go a long way in helping us to complete the journey of purifying our hearts.
Corrie ten Boom - The Roots of the Jerusalem Prayer Team Unspectacularly Supernatural Walking After Emptiness
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