We all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind. – Ephesians 2:3
In the 1990s, filmmaker Woody Allen left the woman he had been in a long-term relationship with to be with her adopted daughter. When asked why he would do such a thing, he responded by saying, “The heart wants what it wants.”
That is exactly the teaching of Ephesians 2:3. So, all of us have to make a choice, and that choice will derive from what we believe about the state of our hearts.
If you believe that your heart is good, you will follow the inclinations of your heart and live on impulse, as Woody Allen did. But if you believe what we are learning from the Bible, you will learn to distrust your own heart.
When someone says, “Follow your heart,” your antenna will go up and you’ll say, “Follow my heart? My heart is sinful. If I follow my heart, it will lead me into all kinds of sin and folly.”
The singer Lady Gaga recorded a platinum song “Born this way,” with the following lyrics…
My mama told me when I was young
“We are all born superstars…”
“There’s nothing wrong with loving who you are”
She said, “Cause He made you perfect, babe”
So hold your head up, girl, and you’ll go far”
Listen to me when I say
I’m beautiful in my way
’Cause God makes no mistakes
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Don’t hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself, and you’re set
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Is it possible that you are believing and teaching others the same thing she is?
