Missing John 3:16
Channel: The Apostles Corner
Date: 2022-09-05

We are actually born with the fleshly heart, and this is the one spoken of in Jeremiah 17:9. The dangers of a fleshly heart is that it’s where our emotions live. In our fleshly endeavors nothing seems to matter more to us than how we feel. During my years of debating the word of God, I remember many an occasion of hearing someone say, “Well, what I feel this scripture is saying”, or “my interpretation is”. This is who we are from the moment we exit the womb, not spiritual but, emotional. Not concerned with what God is saying, but how we feel. And as we grow, we embrace our emotional disposition as we learn to rationalize all things. The first three years of a child’s life is where they develop in accordance with their environment. 

A child without structured guidance has an ability to ascertain all things according to their own feelings or understanding. The requirements and patterns of life are forged by what they feel, desire, and think. And the scriptures inform us of the disposition we have from the moment we enter this world.

Psalm 51:5, KJV
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."

From the moment we enter the world, all that we are is enmity against God. We have no concept of service to another, or even fear of something greater. Our only ability is to consume. Be it food, information, or understanding, all we endeavor to do is process to our own gain. There is no understanding of any type of outgoing service. And a child has no ability to make sound decisions as to which way is right. They can only know to move in the direction that appeases their feelings. 
Therefore, the first three years of development are so crucial. This is the period where they will either focus on conforming to the tendencies of their environment, or developing their own social, moral, and relationships standards. Regardless of which direction they choose, lascivious endeavors are inevitable if they are not exposed to the proper spirits. How, because the endeavor of a fleshly heart is to prostitute (use to its advantage) everything for its own gain. It will substitute the truth for a lie in the moment that it sees that the lie will benefit its desire. It will stand with others to support a lie against one who walks in truth, for the purpose of having the favor of the one bringing dissension. It will stand in the presence of a loved one that is a liar, a thief, and a murderer and still fight to preserve them with declarations of righteousness that does not exist.