… In Unison With Your Heart.
To Be Whole Is To Be Wholly Connected… Holy.
New Heart & Mind
However, it’s equally important to acknowledge that along with a New Heart, God also graces us with a New Mind. This transformation is beautifully captured in Romans 12:2, which urges us not to conform to this world, but to be transformed by the renewal of our minds. This renewal allows us to discern God’s will – what is good, acceptable, and perfect.
The New Mind is not meant to be shut off or to work independently of the heart. Instead, it works in harmony with the New Heart, guided by God’s Spirit. As stated in 1 Thessalonians 5:22, we are encouraged to test everything that is said and hold on to what is good.
God’s Spirit makes us whole, connecting and uniting our hearts and minds. As stated in Philippians 1:6, He who began a good work in us will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. This means our hearts and minds don’t disconnect; we don’t become thoughtless beings experiencing God solely through our senses. Instead, we begin to align in perfect harmony with His Spirit, His Heart, His Mind, and His Will.
Salvation Based NOT On Our Own Deeds
The salvation we receive from God is not based on our righteous deeds but on His boundless mercy. Through the washing of regeneration and the renewing power of the Holy Spirit, we are made whole and transformed (Titus 3:5). This process of renewal is continuous, and we can trust that God, who initiated a good work within us, will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6).
Intricate Connectedness
Our hearts and minds are intricately connected, and we do not become thoughtless or mindless beings solely experiencing God through our senses. The solid food of spiritual growth is meant for those whose senses and powers of discernment have been trained through constant practice to distinguish between good and evil (Hebrews 5:14).
Instead of disconnecting our hearts from our minds, our goal should be the alignment of our thoughts, emotions, and actions with the Spirit, Heart, Mind, and Will of God. It is through our unity with Him that we find the fulfillment of God’s promises, expressing our affirmation and agreement through Him, bringing glory to God (2 Corinthians 1:20-22).
This alignment with God produces a profound calmness within us that defies human explanation. As we are justified by faith, we experience peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1). This peace transcends worldly troubles and offers us true freedom from the chains that bind us.
Once slaves to sin, we have now become obedient from the heart to the teachings of righteousness, having been set free from sin and becoming slaves of righteousness. Previously, we were free in regard to righteousness, leading to death. But now, as slaves of God, the fruit we bear leads to sanctification and ultimately eternal life (Romans 6:17-22).
While our mortal flesh, prone to sinfulness, may constantly wage war against the indwelling Spirit within us, we can be assured that God will deliver us from this struggle and the temptations of the flesh (Ephesians 2:1-5).
By His grace, God grants us a glorified body. How do we know that we belong to Him? The Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children (Romans 8:16). As servants of the Lord, we are called to approach others with kindness, patience, and gentleness. Through teaching and enduring evil with grace, we can correct our opponents, leading them to repentance and a knowledge of the truth. They, too, can come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who had captured them to do his will (2 Timothy 2:24-26).
