Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it,” The Heart Foundation gives us various tips to protect our heart. Balanced diet, physical activity, weight management, stress management, good sleep, quitting smoking and drinking are some recommendations. High blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, inactivity, obesity, diabetes, excessive stress and other unhealthy habits are harmful to the heart. The same analogy applies to our spiritual heart as well. As good control over our diet is essential for a healthy heart, a tight control over our mind and mouth will keep our spiritual heart healthy and hearty....

Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it,” Self-pity is self-absorbed sorrow over one’s own troubles and challenges. Entitlement mentality, disappointments and unmet expectations are the main causes of self-pity. It is a “why me?” mentality and excessive focus on misfortunes and mishaps with a sense of hopelessness. To drag people into a string of self-gratifying sins, the tempter would often push them into “self-pity”. They would have a ‘pity party’ with themselves and feel sorry for themselves until the entitlement mentality kicks in and convinces them into self-indulgent sins such as use...

Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it,” Offence is a very strong emotion of resentment brought about by a perceived insult, disrespect or disregard to a person’s honour, ideological beliefs or public image. Unhealed offence will build into a stronghold of bitterness and rage. It is an instinctive reaction to the threat of their self-image and self-esteem normally rooted in insecurity and hypersensitivity. If offence is not dealt with and corrected, it can mar the character and the conduct of a person and completely destroy their future and vision. We see the...

Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Normal heart rates for adults range from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Low heart rate can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fatigue. Measuring the heart rate is a quick and important vital sign to assess our overall health. Slow heart rate can be caused by heart damage, thyroid issues, medications, and certain medical conditions. Our spiritual heart also has a heart rate that will determine our overall spiritual health. Doubt and desperation can slowdown our spiritual heart rate and drop our spiritual pulse rate. Protect...

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...

Romans 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it,” Our heart is a vital organ which pumps lifeblood into all the organs of the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients and to remove waste. The heart muscles function like a powerful pump that never stops from the time we are born until we die. Hence, protecting our “heart health” is non-negotiable for a long and healthy life. Our spiritual heart is where our faith resides (Romans 10:9). The spiritual heart is not a muscle but the inner-man and the mansion where the Holy Spirit dwells. As we...

Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it,” Our heart is like our safety locker where priceless valuables are stored. Our inner convictions—faith, values, and beliefs—spring from the heart. The thoughts and motives shape the actions and the character of a person. The thoughts we meditate become the spiritual deposits in the heart that spin into moral fiber. Hence the heart must be protected from doubt, anger, animosity, pride, envy, bitterness, lust, rejection and the like. Thoughts of low self-esteem, insecurity and rejection will break the heart. One bad incident can ruin the...