Guarding Your Heart

The heart is the centre of everything — our thoughts, emotions, desires, and decisions all flow from it. That is why Solomon wrote that we must guard it with all diligence. What we allow into our hearts determines what comes out of our lives. During a fast, the heart is particularly tender and receptive. This is both an opportunity and a vulnerability. It is an opportunity because God's Word can penetrate deeply during this season. It is a vulnerability because discouragement, temptation, and negative thoughts also seek entry. Guard your heart by being intentional about what you consume — not just food, but media, conversations, and thoughts. Fill your heart with God's Word, worship, and positive fellowship.