“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23
In the midst of his opening instructions to his son, Solomon gives what is perhaps the most crucial of them; to “Watch over your heart”. Consider a couple of thoughts:
The Heart is central to all that we are as Humans. It controls what we say, what we think, and what we do. Both Jeremiah and Jesus warn of us of it’s importance; “the heart is deceitful above all else”, “out of the heart come evil thoughts, etc”. True Salvation is only realized as we Repent (radical change of heart) and Believe (again, in our heart).
Once we are saved, this is how we are to live. To “Watch Over”; to Guard and Protect, like a Sentry or Soldier, and put to death everything that would challenge or try to take control again!!!