Guard Your Heart

I was challenged by these words as I read them this morning.  It so easy to allow our hearts to become cluttered with so many things that those things will begin to move us away from Christ rather than toward Christ.  Each of us need to be very careful what we allow into our lives.  The Bible teaches that we have an enemy that seeks to kill and destroy and I am convinced that satan will use whatever means is necessary to accomplish his goal.  But God's Words does contain a solution.  We can cooperate with God and allow Him to have complete sway over our lives.  We can follow the directions from God and allow those directions to influence our decisions.  I trust that you are blessed as you read the following thoughts.

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart for it is where the Lord gives life. It is truly life, because it bubbles up with tremendous trust in Him. A heart on guard for God deeply desires love for Him, and obedience to His ways. There is a compelling call to follow Christ through the best and worst of circumstances. Therefore, guard your heart from disbelief, so doubt doesn’t become despair.

Guard your heart from un-forgiveness, so anger doesn’t become bitterness. Guard your heart from pornography, so lust doesn’t become lasciviousness. Guard your heart from worry, so fear doesn’t become frantic. Lastly, guard your heart from pride, so your attitude doesn’t become arrogant. A guarded heart increases the probability of good things from God. A guarded inward person makes for a good outward person.

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7