There was a man who did not feel well for an extended period of time. His pastor suggested he go to a certain internist who was good at making accurate diagnoses. The doctor examined this man and ordered a variety of tests. The doctor was concerned about the man's heart, and how the health of his entire body was affected by his heart. The man's arteries were clogged. The man had been overweight for some time, and he was always under stress. He allowed good health to deteriorate into bad health. The doctor said: "You came to me at the right time. Another six months or so, and you would probably have died." This exam saved this man's life and added years of good health to his journey.

Jesus knew the key to living an abundant Christian life was the heart. One of the Beatitudes--which someone…