PROTECT THIS WITH YOUR LIFE
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
I’ve noticed two things that reveal a lot about someone: success and failure. Succeed, and I’ll know who you are by watching how you handle your triumph. Fail, and I’ll see who you are by how you manage the rejection, pain or embarrassment. Either way, I’ll know who you’re becoming by how you deal with the outcome.
We often think life is about a position, title or specific income level, and there is nothing wrong with having those things. But the truth is, life is about who you are becoming along the way.
If you start lowering your standards or letting your honesty slowly slide, you are moving away from your destiny. If you maintain your honour and integrity with God even when nothing is going right and people are coming against you, you are becoming who He wants.
Of course, our lives are also impacted by those around us. And we are either bringing them in our direction or going with them in theirs. For example, maybe your unsaved family member makes a decision to follow Christ because of your example. Or perhaps you’re picked on at school because of your faith, so you start speaking and behaving more like the cool crowd and less like a believer.
So, here’s an important life principle:
guarding your heart will protect your life’s direction and who you become over time. Guarding your heart means not allowing someone else’s lousy attitude to slide in and become yours. It means refusing to compromise on your boundaries or integrity. Protect your heart with diligence. Who you become over time depends on it!
Thank you Lord for teaching us life's valuable lessons. I am in such a situation that I am straight forward, honest but why without reason I'm getting scolded, people betray me, why does people don't just accept the truth and the fact.. whatever may happen around me, I am gonna be seriously and dedicatedly follow your scriptures and standards.. help us all ..in Jesus name Amen..
Sol.Celin Portia