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Proverbs 4:23 NKJV Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
Luke 6:45 NKJV A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
We need to be mindful of what enters our hearts. I’m not talking about our organ, but our spiritual inner man (soul).
We can screen what enters our hearts by analyzing what we’re hearing and seeing. What we hear and see will determine how we think. What we think will determine what we believe. What we believe will determine what we say. And what we say will manifest in our lives.
If we’re hearing and seeing a bunch of negative news on TV or social media, our hearts will be negatively impacted. We’ll be worried that the economy will negatively impact our finances or we’ll fear being robbed. To keep our hearts full of faith, we need to exchange negative news for God’s word. The news may say there’s a new virus strain going around, but God’s word says no plague will come near our dwelling (Psalms 91:10).
It’s not just news that can negatively impact our hearts, but it’s music, movies, and TV shows. If we’re watching shows or listening to music that glorify sex, it can be difficult to stay abstinent as a single person. Those words and images are entering our hearts and can tempt us to lust.
Even conversations with our friends must be screened. If our friends are gossiping about another person and causing us to think badly about that person, we need to change the subject or limit our conversations with our friend.
Start screening what enters our hearts. Although certain things are informative or entertaining, we must evaluate if it’s best for us to consume.
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