People are to be judged by their actions. We sometimes hear it said, “His conduct is bad but at heart he means well”; but this is nonsense. In the old-fashioned phrase, “handsome is as handsome does.”
The bad-tempered person cannot possibly have a “heart of gold” as is sometimes charitably said. A bad-tempered person has a mean, selfish heart and should get busy and change it without delay.
One who loves does not seek his own advantage. Love acts the part, and anything else is hypocrisy.
…be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32).
How many of us hide resentment, anger and bitterness behind a false smile. How many times do we put a pretty face on our own meanness, judgement or condemnation of others. When we do this it is usually to hide it from ourselves and others. We secret away these traits because we don’t want to face them ourselves. Putting on a mask to pretend we are something other than we are is harmful, dangerous and ultimately fails; blocking us from ourselves, God and those around us.
As hard as it is, we must turn the unblinking single eye on our own negative characteristics .Otherwise, they will eat up our souls and blind us to the truth. Whatever we have in our hearts and minds must be dug up, faced and resolved if we are ever to live in harmony with ourselves, our God and those around us. It won’t be pretty or pleasant. I will however, remove the heavy yoke our denial has placed on us. Then we can walk in the garden harmoniously with God and His children.
De-masking,
Z gardener
Good Morning Garden 
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