According to Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own image while observing his reflection in the water. The inability to have what he desired most – himself – led him to eventually take his own life.
I know a lot of modern day Narcissists who have fallen in love with themselves. However, we there is a way that gazing on our own reflection can benefit us. Rather than gazing at our “image,” we can benefit from a gaze into our heart.
Our modern culture has romanticized the part of us the Bible calls our heart. We tend to think of the heart merely in terms of emotions and feelings. On the other hand, the Bible includes so much more in the human heart.
So if our heart is a reflection of the “true self,” we would do well to examine it regularly. Solomon commended the practice of good heart reflection.
Here are four questions to ask about yourself. The answers reveal the condition your heart is in and the direction in which it is going.
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Take some time out today to look at your heart. Better yet, ask God to shed some light on your heart. I dare you to pray Psalm 139:23-24.
Beginning today, take intentional steps to align your heart more closely with God. I pray that my life would so conform to the image of Jesus that when I look at my heart’s reflection I see Him.
This post originally appeared at JimDuggan.org.