This is the reality about humanity. We are each born with an evil, God-hating heart. Genesis 8: 21 says that every inclination of man's heart is evil from childhood, and Jesus' words in Luke 11: 13 assume that we know we are evil.
David PlattThis is the curse of superficial religion: the constant attempt to do outward things apart from inward transformation.
David PlattChristianity does not begin with our pursuit of Christ, but with Christโs pursuit of us.
David Platt