Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it,”
‘Heart Care’ is a terminology that is widely used by medical professionals to reiterate awareness, strategies and practices that promote and maintain a healthy heart. A heart condition can affect and weaken the other parts of the body. Heart conditions can lead to various issues including reduced oxygen supply, fluid retention, and increased risk of stroke. Hence it is vital to take care of our heart.
The same is true with our spiritual heart. The heart of the spirit man must be protected from trauma that can crush the spirit. The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? (Proverbs 18:14). It is impossible to prevent disappointment, derailment or disparaging occurrences from happening, but we can protect these incidents from hurting and breaking our heart.
When your emotions are erratic, find a quiet corner and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit who whispers in our heart. If not your soul will become frustrated, furious and fatigued and will traumatize your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh (Proverbs 4:22). The scriptures will enlighten the heart and will heal our soul and the body.
Guard Your Heart from Trauma:
1. People: People will disappoint us. This is why Jesus did not entrust Himself to the praise or applause of people (John 2:24). Be gracious and quick to forgive those who hurt you not because they deserve it but to protect your spiritual heart.
2. Problems: Problems are unavoidable but guard your heart from becoming disheartened. When problems choke you with fear, repeat the promises to overrule the frustration.
3. Perspectives: The most accurate perspective on a problem is the truth stated in the scriptures. If bad news about our health or job hits you unexpectedly, then withdraw yourself to a quiet corner. Listen to the soft whisper of the Holy Spirit. He will give us a “Word of Wisdom” , a verse or a phrase which will then medicate the mind/(soul) and instantly calm the traumatized and discombobulated emotions(soul).
Guard your heart from being crushed by people, problems or wrong perspectives.
Prayer: Dearest Holy Spirit, need your help to tune my heart to hear your voice and overrule the noises in my soul(mind). Amen.
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