same scheme.23 This paradigm has withstood the test of time and has been assumed by much of contemporary biblical scholarship as well.24 So for the purposes of this book, we will operate with the following definition: The heart is the governing center of a person. When used simply, it reflects the unity of our inner being, and when used comprehensively, it describes the complexity of our inner being—as composed of mind (what we know), desires (what we love), and will (what we choose). If it is true