Unclean Lips

I've always thought it interesting that the prophet Isaiah, when confronted with the holy presence of God (Isaiah 6), mentioned that he was a man of unclean lips. But further thought reveals the core of His problem.

Jesus stated that the lips simply speak forth what is in our hearts. In other words, if that which issues forth from our mouth is profane, off-color, blasphemous, it is because our heart is defiled!

Isn't it amazing to hear Christians, even preachers, using words and terms that were recognized as wrong just a few short years ago? Some "cutting edge" preachers even consider this to be cool, liberated, enabling them to relate to the sinner.

A more accurate evaluation would be that the heart has been so corrupted by TV, movies, books, music, conversation, etc., that defilement simply flows forth.

What is needed is a revelation, such as Isaiah had, that will cause the people of God to see the wrongness- the sinfulness- of such talk, and to seek remedy at the source.

May the fire from the altar of God truly touch and cleanse the Church once again.

God bless.