Which honoreth? Heart or lips???

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!!
   Yesterday I spoke about our talk, our speech, what we say must, or should, honor God all the time.  Today, let us move to the heart.   The Pharisees and teachers of religious law came from Jerusalem, the center of Jewish authority, to scrutinize Jesus' activities.  Over the centuries since the Jews' return from Babylonian captivity, hundreds of religious traditions had been added to God's laws.
    The Pharisees and teachers of religious law considered them all equally important, as important as God's word.  Some traditions are not bad, however, we must be careful when we elevate them to a level of sacred standing.  We must keep in mind they are man made laws or traditions; not dictated by God.  God's principles never change, and his law does not need additions.
   In Matthew 15 1-9 Jesus is talking to these people, he chastises them and says (verses 7,8,9) "You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote, 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.  Their worship is a farce for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.'"
    KJV "⁷ Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
⁸ This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
⁹ But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

   Jesus, here, is applying Isaiah's words to these religious leaders.  The Pharisees knew a lot about God, BUT, THEY DID NOT KNOW GOD.  When we claim to honor God while our heart is far from him, our worship means nothing.  Will God say I never knew you; or, well done, my good and faithful servant?
  You are not doing enough to study about religion, to study the Bible, to act religious if your actions and attitudes are not sincere.  Self search - does Isaiah's words describe you.  Don't look around, look in the mirror!!!   
    WHERE IS YOUR HEART???  Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny