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The Heart: A Self Assessment Questionnaire The following questionnaire is a self–administered tool to determine how much you know about the heart. There are no right or wrong answers. To complete the questionnaire, answer "Yes" or "No," write out your answer, or check all statements that apply. After completing the questionnaire, you will know more about your heart. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure about some answers. This book will fill in knowledge gaps and help you to become an expert in matters of the heart. 1. Do you know the difference between your soul and spirit? Yes No 2. Does your body have a voice? Yes No 3. What does the voice of the soul sound like? 4. Does your spirit have its own voice? Yes No 5. Would you know the difference between your spirit and the Holy Spirit? Yes No 6. What other voices contend with your own voice? _____ Television/radio _____ Work philosophy _____ Other people’s opinions _____ Thoughts about hobbies, nutrition, fitness, sports, travel, etc. _____ Messages from the world _____ Social media _____ Commercials _____ Evil spirits 7. Would you know if your heart was wounded? Yes No 8. Do you know where heartcries come from? Yes No 9. Do you know what may make a person’s heart sick? Yes No 10. Do you know what may make a heart fail? Yes No 11. Do you know what may break a person’s heart? Yes No 12. How would you define heart abuse? 13. Would you know if your heart was deceived? Yes No 14. What does it mean if someone’s heart is bound? 15. Did you know that you can have a double heart? Yes No 16. Is having a hard heart common? Yes No 17. Is having a fearful heart normal? Yes No 18. How would you describe a block in the soul? 19. Can someone’s soul to be radically affected by what is seen or heard? Yes No 20. Can things be taken out of a person’s soul? Yes No 21. Could cancer affect the mind or heart? Yes No 22. What might constrict someone’s soul? 23. How can God help bring healing to a wounded heart? 24. What can believer’s do to foster heart health? 25. Is it healthy to have a contrite heart? Yes No 26. Give two examples of healthy heartcries. 27. List two ways to guard your heart. 28. What are two qualities of a healthy heart? 29. What does it mean to worship from the heart? 30. Where do heart songs originate? Chapter 1 The Spirit Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. –1 Thessalonians 5:23 We are about to embark on a journey that many start but still need to finish. I’m calling it the journey into the heart. Most people associate the word heart with a physical (material) beating heart. The heart plays a critical role in the physical body. It pumps life–giving blood to the cells. Without a physical heart, the body would quickly die. A healthy heart is essential for life. Take care of the heart, and it will take care of you. If a person neglects the heart, it may break down. The heart needs to be understood and cared for. It requires nourishment, exercise, and rest. A person can’t tax the heart too much, or it could fail. Besides the physical heart, the word “heart” can refer to the spirit or soul. Like the physical heart, the spirit and soul require care and management. Guard the spirit and soul, and life can go well. Treat the spirit and soul carelessly, and a person can experience problems. One challenge of dealing with the spirit and soul is that they are invisible. Many don’t know the difference between the spirit and the soul. This difference is foundational information. We will cover this topic first. The Spirit is Made to Communicate with God. The primary function of the spirit is to communicate with God. Believers talk with God, spirit (believer’s spirit) to Spirit (Holy Spirit). Second Corinthians 1:21–22 says, "Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee." The Holy Spirit is deposited directly into believers’ hearts when they trust Jesus for salvation. The Holy Spirit resides in a person’s inner being. What an incredible truth. Believers become the "temple of God" (1 Corinthians 3:16: "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?"). After the spirit is made new, believers can talk directly to God in their hearts. He is not out there. God is within believers. By turning inward, believers can speak to God heart–to–heart.