Guarded hearts.

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”Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.“ [ Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬ ]

The outcome of our lives is the result of what we allow into our hearts. This is why we need to give our hearts the utmost priority in this life. The mind is a faculty of the soul. Whatever we become or are becoming in this life is equivalent to the wealth of our hearts. The heart is like an unrestrained river, flowing where it wills, directed only by the obstacles in its way. The heart has a way of wandering and going places, like a bird out of its nest. From this seemingly autonomous member of our body, the issues of life that influence us are brewed. The verse says we should keep and guard our hearts with all vigilance. To keep and guard something with vigilance means that it can be easily lost or corrupted. Our hearts sit at the center of our emotions, and our emotions can influence our lives and lifestyle. However, the things that affect the heart are not always apparent. They are subtle and unassuming, just as the serpent cunningly deceived Eve (2 Corinthians 11:3). The distractions of the heart are countless, hence the need to guard and keep it with vigilance by the word. One moment, Peter was used to communicate the mind of God; the next moment, he was used as the devil’s pawn, all within the space of six verses recorded in the same chapter (Matthew 16:17, 16:23). The heart can be influenced by anything and anyone if it is not guarded. And the outcome of our lives becomes the end product of that influence. Guard your heart with the word of God, against the pirates of life who use the heart as their warehouse. A heart submitted to Jesus is a heart guarded and kept with vigilance, so submit to Jesus if you have not yet done so.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, your name is exalted on earth. Thank you for allowing your word to police my heart. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: A heart submitted to God is a heart guarded and kept with vigilance.

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