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Proverbs 4:20-23

Solomon was the wisest man to ever live and will be the wisest man to ever walk to face of the earth with the exception of Jesus Christ.  He gave us the book of Proverbs which is full of more proverbs to live by than the Chinese have for fortune cookies!  He repeats things that I believe he found more important than others like the fact that fools run their mouths while the wise man will keep quiet (Proverbs 12:23). The first several chapters are talking to his sons and are more a guide book for like than actual proverbs.  He requests over and over that his sons pay attention to his words and store them in their hearts.  His heart aches that his sons would hold these truths close and apply them in their lives.

Proverbs 4:20-23 reads "My son,, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.  Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body.  Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

A prayer I have had for my daughter at her young age even, is that God would protect her heart.  Proverbs also states that "Heartache will rot your bones." and I believe that in a literal sense. Solomon doesn't split hairs about it.  Every action we do comes from our heart.  Ultimately, that is the bough of the ship in our lives and in our actions.  If we harbor envy, jealousy, angry thoughts, bitterness, these are the things that will determine our actions and the choices we make.

Pray that God will protect your hearts and create a desire for His Holy Spirit to indwell and direct your life.