Sunday Evening, November 29, 2009,

18 Inches From Heaven To Hell.

Tonight, we had a discussion about the differences between "head religion" and "heart religion". While there is just 18" between our brain and our heart, these two types of religions are miles apart. One will result in eternity with God and the other in a place where no one should ever want to go.

2Timothy 3:1,4-5,7  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be.... Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Proverbs 4:23  Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

We are planning to write a tract on this subject, so this evening our entire assembly, ranging from 9 years old to 75 years (soon to be),  brainstormed and came up with a list of characteristics that describe both types of religion. It is amazing how complete of a list you can get when everyone participates.

Below are the results of our Brain-Storming secession.

• Describe a person with a head-knowledge religion.

- Undiscerning
- Know-it-all
- Knowledge of bible, but aren’t living it
- Close minded
- Hypocrite
- Getting it from man and not God
- A person who can talk it, but not walk it
- Taught, not learned
- Dry
- Very churchy: active, but can’t hear from God
- Does not love their neighbor
- Pushy
- Very argumentative
- Recited
- Shallow
- Spiritual Terrorist
- Don’t know God personally: base experience on book knowledge
- No Fruit of the Spirit
- Unhappy
- Condescending
- ‘Live it’ only when people are watching 
- Has to have the last word
- Does not value what others have to say
- Egotistical
- Proud

• Describe a person with a pure heart-knowledge religion.

- Loves God supremely
- Don’t feel defensive, not about debating or scoring points
- Love to spend time with God
- Absorb hurt without trying to hurt back
- Do good to others over and over
- Dedication to God
- Ambitious, but not pushy
- Respect to others
- Doesn’t have to talk it all the time, but they live it.
- Steadfast
- Love People
- Never try to take advantage of someone for their own gain
- Person lives it out, takes others under their wings to help or teach in whatever way they need
- Servant or sacrificial heart
- Patient and forbearing
- Easily approachable
- In the background/supporters
- Non judgmental
-  Provoke things/ask questions
- Nurturing
- Help people because they want to
- Humble
- Treat you like a best friend
- Meek
- WWJD
- Manifest a good spirit
- Always ready to answer because their experience comes from the heart
- Want to help you understand
- Rescuer
- Offers healing