"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." ~Proverbs 4:23
I always took this verse to mean to guard your heart against the evil in the world. While that is a big part of it, I've been discovering lately that your heart needs guarding from so much more.
Emotions. Yearnings. Weaknesses.
I'm learning to protect my heart against these things the hard way.
Sometimes your feelings can run away from you {read: me.}. You pray hard about it. And God's answer is "Not yet." What's left to do? Nothing. You have to completely submit. If you had guarded your heart, you wouldn't be in turmoil.
Having a desire for something is one of the strongest holds that can grab you. If the timing isn't right for that desire, your emotions are going to be all out of whack.
If your heart is open to things that make you weak, guess what? You're going to stumble -- often.
Things that need to stay out of your heart aren't always "evil". But they can be destructive. Learn what you need to protect your heart against and start building a defense.
Emotions. Yearnings. Weaknesses.
I'm learning to protect my heart against these things the hard way.
Sometimes your feelings can run away from you {read: me.}. You pray hard about it. And God's answer is "Not yet." What's left to do? Nothing. You have to completely submit. If you had guarded your heart, you wouldn't be in turmoil.
Having a desire for something is one of the strongest holds that can grab you. If the timing isn't right for that desire, your emotions are going to be all out of whack.
If your heart is open to things that make you weak, guess what? You're going to stumble -- often.
Things that need to stay out of your heart aren't always "evil". But they can be destructive. Learn what you need to protect your heart against and start building a defense.
Rebekah
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2 comments:
I absolutely love this post. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank YOU for reading! <3
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