Friday, November 23, 2007

The Heart of the Matter

The heart: one thing that will ever be misunderstood, and yet is always the most effective communicator. You probably already know that the matters of the heart are important, but just how important are they?

“Guard your heart with all diligence my son, for out of it springs the issues of life.” – Prov. 4:23

Even the most generic cliché’s like, “Follow your heart,” indicate this truth. Passion, love, truth, and courage are all matters of the heart. These are the things that drive us, make us who we are. We express ourselves through emotions that find their origin in the heart. What you put in your heart, what you hold dearest to you, will invariably be that which comes out. And this is the reason we must guard our hearts.