Guard Your Heart

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23).
Our heart must be guarded at all times. Keeping our hearts pure is a minute-by-minute task that must be maintained with diligence. The moment we slip up, Satan is standing by to tempt us. He is hoping to trip us up or gain a foothold in our lives. In boxing, the trainer is always at the boxer to “keep his guard up.” The trainer can sense when the pugilist is getting tired and knows that it only takes one correctly timed punch to knock out a boxer who drops his guard. Guarding our heart is a constant battle. We must fight against the dominion of darkness in order to keep it pure. “If we would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For He who giveth us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in His grace.” (Thomas A. Kempis). Men of courage, stand up against the forces of darkness that seek to conquer your heart. Let those that are strong bear the infirmities of the weak.” (Romans 15:1). Train young men to stand up and fight for themselves. Above all, guard your own heart!