A heart of flesh is tender about sin. Even a moment indulging in wrong thoughts or desires can grieve a tender heart before the Lord. While a hard heart views great sin as nothing, a heart of flesh feels the weight. The heart of flesh is sensitive to God's will.

Our stubborn will often resists God's commands, but a heart of flesh responds readily to the Spirit's guidance. The natural will is like cold iron, resistant and unyielding, but the renewed will softens under the touch of grace. A fleshy heart is full of tender affections.

The hard heart doesn't love the Redeemer, but the renewed heart burns with love for Him. A hard heart questions, "Why care about sin? Why love the Lord?" The heart of flesh simply says, "Lord, I love You; help me love You more." This renewed heart has many blessings. It is where the Spirit dwells and Jesus rests. It can receive every spiritual blessing and is ready to produce heavenly fruit for God's glory.

A tender heart is the best defense against sin and prepares us for heaven. A renewed heart watches eagerly for the Lord's return. Do you have this heart of flesh?