Guard your Heart

Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23 NKJV).

Work hard at protecting your heart. Per the BlueLetter Bible, the word "heart" translates to the "mind." The heart and mind are interconnected. Have you ever had a sad thought? Suddenly, your mood is sour for the rest of the day. Heard a sad song and then you started thinking about your ex-boyfriend? Our thoughts influence our mood.

We have to work hard at protecting our hearts and minds. If you watch 5 hours of Basketball Wives, then, yes, you are going to want to hit someone who you think is disrespecting you. If you watch 5 hours of TBN christian programming, then you might want to hug or pray for the person disrespecting you.

The thoughts we think influence our actions. But what if are thoughts are unguarded?

The condition of our hearts and minds birth the issues or problems of life.

What are your problems? Make a list.

What thoughts, actions, and emotions contribute to that problem? How do you begin to change those thoughts and emotions?