HEART TROUBLE John 14:1 Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.”

INTELLECT Thinks – Proverbs 23:7 Reasons – Luke 5:22 Understands – Matthew 13:15 Believe – Romans 10:9,10; Acts 8:37

EMOTIONS “the affective aspect of consciousness; such as hate, anger, etc.” Loves – Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37 Despise – 2 Samuel 6:16 Desire – Romans 10:1 Trusts – Proverbs 3:5

WILL “a disposition to act according to principles or ends.” Intends – Hebrews 4:12 The Intent is a part of the Will, while Thoughts are a part of Intellect Purposes – 2 Corinthians 9:7 Determines – 1 Corinthians 7:37 Obeys – Romans 6:17,18

WHY IS THERE SUCH A THING AS SPIRITUAL HEART TROUBLE? Acts 8:21 “your heart is not right in the sight of God” Faulty Mental Attitudes- Poor Health – “down & out” Poor Attitude – Romans 12:16 Prejudice – impossible to know truth Act without thinking – James 1:19

MISTAKES IN OUR THINKING Unique for the typical – thief on the cross UNIQUE and NOT TYPICAL Draw Conclusions from Limited Evidences – examine all of the evidence Assume Similar Objects Are The Same- Dog and Cat Similar, Not Same Misapply General Rules – 1 Timothy 4:3,4; 1 Corinthians 8:8-13

MISTAKES IN OUR THINKING Faulty Comparisons – what they think with what others think Assuming Opposites – assume the opposite is True! Revelation Chapter 20 1 Thessalonians 4:17 “meet the Lord in the air”

IIS YOUR HEART RIGHT WITH GOD?