Jesus said in Luke 6:45, “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” These words cut straight to the core of who we are. They reveal a simple yet profound truth: our words and actions are the overflow of what’s inside us.
The Heart as a Treasury
Imagine your heart as a treasury—a vault that stores up what you value most. Over time, the deposits you make shape what you have to offer the world. If you fill it with faith, love, truth, and kindness, then those are the things that will flow from your life. If you allow bitterness, anger, and selfishness to take root, those will inevitably spill out as well.
The question we must ask ourselves is: What am I storing in my heart?
Words Reveal the Heart
Jesus makes it clear: our words are not random. They don’t appear out of thin air. They come from within. What we consistently speak—whether encouragement or criticism, gratitude or complaint, truth or deception—shows what is really inside us.
Proverbs 4:23 warns us, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” If we fail to guard our hearts, we risk allowing harmful influences to take up residence. But if we fill our hearts with God’s truth, our words and actions will reflect His goodness.
Filling the Heart with Good Treasure
So how do we cultivate a treasury of good within our hearts? Here are three practical ways:
- Daily Time in God’s Word – Scripture is the best deposit we can make into our hearts. Psalm 119:11 says, “I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” The more we meditate on God’s truth, the more it will shape our thoughts and words.
- Prayer and Worship – Spending time with God softens and refines our hearts. As we surrender to Him, He removes what doesn’t belong and fills us with His Spirit, producing love, joy, peace, patience, and all the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
- Intentional Relationships – The people we surround ourselves with influence the condition of our hearts. Proverbs 13:20 says, “Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.” We must be mindful of who we allow to speak into our lives.
A Life Overflowing with Goodness
When we make a habit of filling our hearts with godly treasure, the result is a life that blesses others. Our words become sources of encouragement. Our actions reflect the love of Christ. People around us are drawn to the light that shines from within us.
Let’s make it our daily prayer: “Lord, fill my heart with Your goodness. Let my words reflect Your truth. May what flows from my life be a blessing to those around me.”
What’s in your treasury today? Whatever is stored there will surely come out. Let’s fill it with God’s best!
