In our last time together, we were looking at Psalm 1 and how the people, places and things around us can impact us.
The phrase, “Guard your heart” was used and this will get our attention today.
Several things can come to mind when the word guard is mentioned.
One is related to sports. When playing defense, a person is responsible for guarding an area or even a person.
Another is like a security detail where one is guarding a business or a house.
In each of these, the desire is to make sure something does not happen. Gaurding in sports the effort is to keep the opposing team from scoring. In security, the effort is to keep thieves or unwanted vandals.
The key thought is to prevent something.
Proverbs 4 says to “Guard your heart with all diligence for from it flows the spring of life.”
This reinforces Psalm 1 from our last time. Walking not in the advice of the wicked or standing in the way of sinners or sitting with those who ridicule IS a one way to guard your heart.
By avoiding situations, people or entertainment where is a method of guarding.
We guard the things that mean much to us. In the life of following Christ, purity and righteousness mean much.
Guard it as if your life depends on it. Pray that our Lord may send His Spirit to keep you from harm.
As always S.D.G.