I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and You forgave the iniquity of my sin – Psalm 32:5
What is the difference between regression and iniquity? Transgressions refer to our sinful behavior or outward action while iniquity refers to the heart condition that led to the sinful behavior. It is one thing to be able to control our behavior, but it is quite another thing to work on the heart issues that motivate such behavior. The pharisees in Jesus’ time were only concerned about transgressions but Jesus was concerned about iniquity. The pharisees brought a woman who was caught in the act of adultery, but Jesus taught that if a man lusts for a woman in his heart, he has already committed the sin of adultery (Matthew 5:28). God is not just interested in us behaving right, He also wants our hearts to be right. Our behavior determines how others perceive us, but our heart condition determines how God looks at us. When we acknowledge what is really going on in our heart, God not only helps us deal with our behavior, but He also helps to change our heart. That is when we stop trying to be good, but goodness becomes our state of being. So, rather than continue to struggle to modify your behavior, why not allow the love of God to change your heart. When you do, you’ll find that your behavior changes naturally.
The condition of my heart is more important to God than my behavior
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