the bent of man

I know all man is born into sin, but it has been never more apparent than recently. David has picked up a new word "Mine!" And this I think I can safely say he has not learned from us (since we rarely use it and never in the context he does!) What makes a child grab a toy (his or otherwise) and yell "MINE!" at any threat to his own desires?

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Jeremiah 17:9

“ The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

And what is the solution?

Jeremiah 24:7

Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Only in Jesus' power!