The Puncture-Proof Heart – Bible study
Through the years, there have been many unique inventions the puncture-proof tire being one of them. If weve ever driven with ordinary tires, and a nail goes through them we’ll lose all the air in the tire. But if a nail goes through a puncture-proof tire, a sealant compound begins to run inside the tire, plugging up the hole and the air remains in the tire.
The heart of a faithful Christian is like the puncture-proof tire. An ordinary heart may be filled with love, but when someone does something to puncture that heart, all the love suddenly runs out with hatred and hard feelings taking its place. However, a puncture-proof heart is different; it’s filled with the spiritual teachings of Christ (Ephesians 5:18; cf. Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5; Colossians 1:9; 2 Peter 1:2-3). When someone by their words or actions punctures that heart, immediately the hole is plugged up tight and love stays in (Gal. 5:22-25; Ephesians 5:9-10).
Regarding those who puncture the heart, the Scriptures tell us:
“Therefore, if your enemy hungers, feed him; If he thirsts, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:20-21).
This is an Old Testament illustration of the puncture-proof heart in action (cf. 1 Samuel 24:16-19).
Brethren and friends, beginning today, let’s all have puncture-proof hearts!
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