Meditations From Proverbs, Part 10

"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." -Proverbs 4:23

The Scriptures have much to say about the heart. It is deceitful, it can be hardened, and out of its abundance we speak. The heart is the very center of our being. It's who we are and thus it must be guarded. To guard the heart implies that sentinels must be posted at its door to filter out all enemies that desire to make inroads and lay claim to territory that rightly belongs to God. The eye-gate and ear-gate are the major highways that lead to the heart. If we do not guard what we watch and hear, then unrighteous thoughts will set up shop and make havoc of our lives. You may want to take some time and meditate on Philippians 4:8. That's the way I see things.