A quote left behind by Abraham Lincoln…

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is said to have said…
"By the time a man is 40, he must take responsibility for his own face."

…A person's heart is reflected in their actions…😰
A person's heart is revealed in their words, their actions (attitude), and their facial expressions.

…For example, even if someone suppresses anger and puts on a cheerful face, if you look closely at their eyes, you might see anger…😡
…It has long been said that "the eyes are the windows to the soul" or "the eyes speak louder than words."
…A person's eyes… seem to easily reveal…the state of their heart.
…Once, when I went to America on a short-term mission, a pastor friend of mine… came to pick me up at the church where I was staying.

…After a brief greeting to my friends at that time,
…I headed to my friend's church with them 🚙💨
The next day, one of my friends said…
“Brother Peter, your friend (the pastor) who came yesterday… he's a pure-hearted man, isn't he❗️”
…I asked, “How did you know🤔❓️”
He replied… “I knew when I looked into his eyes❗️”
…In fact, he is a pure-hearted man, and even his wife and friends vouched for him❗️.
…What do your “eyes” always see?
…By continuing to see Jesus, by reading the Bible, by praying, you are purified.
Shalom😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.