A New Heart
Central
Thought:
We all need a new heart.
Scripture:
And I will give you a new
heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn
heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
- Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT)
The Latin word for heart is "cordis".
The root word for "cordis" is "cor".
From this mini lesson in Latin we gain a
deeper understanding of why the core of an apple is the "heart" of an
apple; the core issue is the "heart" of an issue.
The core is the center.
As
this Latin word traveled to its English destination we were introduced to such
words as courage, discourage and encourage.
I particularly love the word encourage for it literally means to “give
another heart to carry out an act”. I’m encouraged by the fact that when we
encourage one another we’re literally "giving them heart"
to carry out a certain act; deed.
The condition of our heart is also powerful.
Our heart can be an
ambassador for compassion, passion and empathy, or it can be agent for
selfishness, arrogance and pride. Proverbs 4:23 states; "Above
all else, guard your hearts, for it affects everything you do."
The type of heart we have is paramount.
An Indian proverb states; "Whatever you’re overflowing with you will spill out when you're bumped."
The type of heart we have is paramount.
An Indian proverb states; "Whatever you’re overflowing with you will spill out when you're bumped."
When we are annoyed, irritated, disrespected, cut off in traffic,
insulted, lied about and "bumped" by another, what do we spill out
onto others?
What is your heart full of?
Is it forgiveness, love and kindness or is it malice,
hatred and revenge?
Many times the condition of our heart is evident to all around
us, but we ourselves are blind to its content. Our hearts can often become
hardened, hassled and hurried, and they can also become, when we are at our
best and have been most blessed, holy.
The Latin phrase "ex abundantia
enim cordis os loquitur" translated in English is "For out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh."
What does your mouth,
and actions, say about your heart?
What is the condition of your heart?
Are you in need of a new heart?
The good news is if you’re in need of a new heart God is waiting to give you a heart that is full of love and forgiveness, and one that is tender; responsive.
What is the condition of your heart?
Are you in need of a new heart?
The good news is if you’re in need of a new heart God is waiting to give you a heart that is full of love and forgiveness, and one that is tender; responsive.
Don’t wait; get your new heart today.
sbb 4.1.12
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