To be corrupted is to be changed by the world's influence. It is choosing material things over a relationship. It is embracing the decline and decay of the world. It is recognized by a dishonest acts for financial or personal gain.
God's definition is a little harsher. He considers people with a corrupted heart as fools. A corrupted heart does not believe that He exist and does things that He considers vile. They are fools because they are throwing away eternity of peace with Him for personal gain now.
God watches over all of us, even those that reject Him. He is always searching our hearts to determine whether they are true to Him or full of selfish desire. He stays close to the righteous and will allow the corrupt to go live their lives for now. Here is the catch. No one in the world is without corruption. It is about how we chose to follow or reject Him.
The corrupted heart goes out of their way to frustrate the plans of those that follow God. It is a self-defensive move, even if they are not aware. It is a form of oppression that brings dread.
To follow God makes them uncomfortable because righteousness exposes evil, even when it is not trying. Only God can restore a corrupt heart, but it has to do the hard part and humble itself. He is the only one that can bring hope and wisdom.
Psalm 14
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