The heart is the absolute essence of who we are. Not even our mind, with reasoning, intelligence, knowledge, and memories can unseat that definition. It is where all love, faith, treasure, conviction, reside. The heart supercedes and dictates direction and decisions so much of the time but it is not unerring. It can’t be, since it is affected greatly by our emotions. With all the understanding, rationale, belief, and conciousness of God I possess, my heart is still stupid sometimes. It can be unreasonable and even when I connect it to my mind to establish order, sometimes, it still wants what it wants. My feelings override my mind and since they can be deceiving, I can’t rely on them.”The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jer 17:9 Because of this, my heart needs holy scaffolding to redirect and strengthen it. If I decide to invest my heart in God and Jesus, there’s no hesitation from Heaven to give me the help I seek. It isn’t as if I won’t still struggle, but I won’t be alone. Anyone who decides to give their heart over to Jesus has His Presence. “Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.” Ephesians 3:17 NLT My trust in Him is based on His Love for me. I’ve witnessed His Love from the Cross until now. I also know He and God are in unison for my good. “I will not leave you…”John 14:18 “…we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” John 14:18 I have these promises and the Holy Spirit. This allows me to bypass my emotions and put my heart with all it’s desires, hopes, dreams, love in His Hands. My way is not dependable and it always has the possibility of harm. But, like my friend @iam_2nd told me yesterday, “God’s way, is always the harmless way.” Since this is true, I will release my ? heart to Him in trust.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Psalm 51:10