WYSIWYG
"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away." (Matthew 15:8, NLT)

We are excited about the computer applications we now use. Most are WYSIWYG or what you see is what you get. As we type in our word processor, what appears on the screen is what we expect to see on the printed paper. Even better, applications like publishing and web development allow us to build intricate pages and be confident in the results.

It would be great if everyone we met were WYSIWYG. Most are dressed the part and may even know the script, but inside lurks something else. They have the right words to say and put on a good show.

You might think I was referring only to people you meet during your walk in the world. Just because someone uses the right words and can quote scripture and verse does not make their heart right. However, those with a right heart will have a genuine exterior.

How do we tell the difference? Praise and worship does not generate fruit, only a pure heart does. We must look to the fruit in someone’s life to know if their heart is with the one they honor with their lips.