Guard your heart from sin

Read it: Proverbs 4:23

^"Guard your heart above all else,
      for it determines the course of your life."

Think about it:

Have you ever heard the phrase, "do whatever your heart desires?" 

Well, while that statement may sound "good" sometimes we let bad things in our hearts because we let our selfish desires guide us instead of what Christ wants with our life.

What do you think this passage of scripture means?

Do you agree with what it says?

I do because I know that whatever I let in my heart is going to have a lasting affect on my life.

I can either let Christ in and let him change me for good or I can let my selfish desires in and let them change me for... well...not so good.

Sometimes the things we let in our hearts may not seem so bad at first, but when we let those things take the place of God in our hearts, we are not honoring God.

God wants to help us walk on the right path. He wants to guide us.

Will you let him?

Pray about it: Ask God to help you hold up the shield of faith so that you can block out your doubts and hold on to what Christ wants for your life. Pray that he will show you how to use your heart for good... to let good things in...to let Christ in your heart so he can guide you in all you do.

Live it: When you face a challenge or something "evil" remember to guard your heart. Try remembering scripture so when you're in a bind, you can pull it out of your mind and battle the devil. Don't let evil in...don't let sin in...because when we let sin in...our life only leads to death...but when we put Christ in our hearts and let him guide our hearts...our life here on earth leads to life everlasting.