What Is the Theme of Your Heart?
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
PSALM 45:1
The theme of our hearts determines the story of our lives. If our hearts are full of God, his Word, and his promises, then they will overflow into every area of our lives. Indeed, the story of our lives is written out of the overflow of our hearts. The question we need to ask ourselves is, “What are we allowing into our hearts that then sets the course of our lives?” If we want a great life story, then we need to have a healthy heart.
If our hearts are full of fear, doubt, unbelief, negativity, bitterness, unforgiveness, envy, pride, lust, or greed, then those traits will characterize our lives as well. Conversely, if we choose to fill our hearts with love, joy, peace, hope, kindness, faith, courage, grace, compassion, and purpose, then those traits will determine our story.
The good news is that we get to choose. We may not have had the opportunity to determine the story line thus far, but we can make a decision today to deal with the toxic things in our hearts that are sabotaging the story line that God has purposed for us.
Why don’t you determine that your heart is going to be set on course with Jesus and his Word, and that the ensuing story of your life is going to be a great one. Don’t just settle for a quick, nondescript short story when you can have an epic novel, a daring adventure, and a Holy Mystery.
It all starts and ends in our hearts.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
What is the theme of your heart?
What do you hope that the story of your life will be?