Our hearts are the opposite of clay. If you place clay in a dark damp area, it stays soft and malleable, put it out in the sun and it hardens. Our hearts indicate they are soft when there is a love for light in them. Sadly the natural environment and inclination of our hearts is darkness. This is the dire situation of man; darkness in his heart, darkness all around his heart. This is why it is so crucial that the grace and work of Christ not be abused and neglected. I don’t play with clay but I will venture to say it is easier to keep it soft than to soften it after hardening. In fact it may be impossible to ever soften it again. A heart softened turning back to darkness is worse off than a heart never exposed to such grace at all.
Play with clay, not your hearts.
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