Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary

Special Education (Mind Education) Assignment

By: __________________________________________________

January 18, 2023

Activity 1.1

LET’S DO A HEART CHECKUP

Direction: Our hearts guide our bodies and our lives. Where is your heart leading you? How
well do you know the state of your heart?

5 ALWAYS 4 OFTEN 3 SOMETIMES 2 RARELY 1 NEVER

Heart Question 5 4 3 2 1
I ask for advise often.
It’s easy for me to start a conversation with someone I don’t
know
I value my mentors in life and try to learn form them.
I have real connections with many people around me.
It is not hard for me to trust others.
I reveal my true heart despite the fear of judgment.
In conversations, I listen to really understand the heart of
the person I am speaking with.
I embrace chances for me to challenge myself.
When I am going through challenges in my life, I often try to
seek advice.
I do not let anger or fear get the best of me in a way that
affects my life or relationships with others.
I always admit when I’m wrong and saying sorry is not
difficult for me.
I do not let anger or fear get the best of me in a way that
affects my life or relationships with others.
I always admit when I’m wrong and saying sorry is not
difficult for me.
Although I have negative thoughts, I make a conscious effort
to change them.
When I argue with someone, I try my best to see the
situation from their perspective.
I feel joy from the small victories and incremental gains in
life.
Now, count up the points. If you scored above 40, you are living life with a healthy state of
heart. If you scored above 55, you are the “heart” rockstar! Here’s an idea: after you finish
the entire book, try coming back to this survey and retaking it. It will serve as a great way
to measure how much your heart has matured from your mind education journey.

1. What are some of the features of the heart that you learned from the lesson that you
did not know before?

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2. How do you wish to benefit from knowing about the world of the heart? Please
reference the lesson and also the Heart Questions from the above survey.

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