Life is changing.
In the changes our hearts feel many different things at once, like strings being pulled in different directions. Our minds begin to wonder and wander, and it drags our distressed hearts along.
It is important to guard your heart as things change. You feel vulnerable, sometimes even betrayed by sudden changes. You want someone to understand, to know what your talking about, comfort you and sometimes in our "distress" we turn to people first-- instead of God. In our insecurity, uncertainty, and vulnerability we desire security, and comfort and sometimes a heart, in a whirl of emotions, goes running to another human being. When we feel very human, with our hearts tired of trying to choose the things our minds wonder about, we run to another humans like ourselves to find answers. We need to remember that we first need to run to God.
The One who made our hearts knows us like no other. He knows all about hard decisions and strong feelings that try to lead us astray. Just look at Jesus. We need to first go to Him. Like a teenager who, filled with so many uncertain emotions and confused by life pours out her heart through a pen into the pages of her diary, we need to pour our hearts out first through prayer to our Maker, our Provider, our Protector-- the Lover of our Soul.
Instead we tend to run to others and give them pieces of our heart that belong to God, and that were not for us to give or for them to take. Then we end up feeling robbed and broken hearted. God made us for Him. Our hearts were made to be one with His. Sin separated us, but God loved us so much He sent His Son to die so that we would not be separated forever, but instead, remain forever with Him in heaven. He died so he could purify our hearts and make them whole again, so we can become One with Christ. After all we are His church, we are His bride.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying deep relationships aren't right. I am just saying guard your heart and keep it safe in these deep relationships. Your heart is God's and like Maya Angelou once said, "A women's heart must be so hidden in God that a man has to seek God to find her."
Your relationships should be for God's glory, not your own.
"Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
~Psalm 37:4 ESV
Watch out for giving your heart away before it is time. Now, is when your heart will be tested. In vulnerability Satan attacks-- be on your guard.
You may ask, "Well, how do I know I am giving my heart away?"
First of all, you need to ask God to check your heart and bring to light anything that He finds displeasing. Then ask for His strength to guard your heart, especially in that certain area He addresses.
Check your motives. "Am I sharing this because it feels good to tell someone, or because I want their advice?"
Would I feel uncomfortable if my Mom was reading this over my shoulder? Would I say this to my brother or Dad?
If you'd feel uncomfortable if your Mom read your texts, facebook, or emails etc. with this person, and/or you would not ever say something like that to your brother or Dad, chances are, you are starting to give your heart away. So step back a bit.
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
~Proverbs 4:23 NIV
There will be a time to share your heart, pour it on the table. God will choose that day and we need to trust Him with that.
In the mean time, we need to guard our hearts.
To God Alone Be The Glory!
