The pursuit of His wisdom and living it out adds much more to life. The opposite is also true. The lack of wisdom takes away something in our life. We live below our potentials and sin easily invades an unguarded heart.
Verse 23 stood out for me as I studied Proverbs 4.
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it springs the issue of life.”
The state of a person’s spiritual life depends on the good or evil condition of his heart. The heart is a critical centre of life which touches and impacts all we are and do. Therefore, it is only reasonable that it should be guarded ‘with all diligence’.
It is interesting to note that the scripture calls us not only to guard our hearts, but to guard it with all diligence. It must be intentional. Why is it so? I cannot agree more that without diligence, one easily falls prey into compromise.
While most of us are mindful and careful not to fall into sin, not many of us are intentional enough to take note of the compromises that we so easily make. Little compromises here and there will eventually lead us into sin. The reality is most compromises appear harmless and most of the time, noble and reasonable.
Recently I was confronted with the issues of punctuality and integrity. Do I deliver as what was stated in a flyer and video? Do I honour time even in meetings and be early for work? These seem insignificant and harmless but nonetheless are issues of compromise. And compromises, if not dealt with will eventually open doors to sin.
That explains the need for us to be diligent, especially in guarding our heart. It is an added value of life. It will lead us to a much more life in Christ. Something never to overlook and be taken lightly. Beware of the little foxes that will ruin and destroy our vineyards. (Song of Solomon 2:15)
Let us remind one another to be diligent in whatever we do and in reading the Word. Most importantly, guarding our hearts with all diligence.
Ps Loh Li Li
Verse 23 stood out for me as I studied Proverbs 4.
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it springs the issue of life.”
The state of a person’s spiritual life depends on the good or evil condition of his heart. The heart is a critical centre of life which touches and impacts all we are and do. Therefore, it is only reasonable that it should be guarded ‘with all diligence’.
It is interesting to note that the scripture calls us not only to guard our hearts, but to guard it with all diligence. It must be intentional. Why is it so? I cannot agree more that without diligence, one easily falls prey into compromise.
While most of us are mindful and careful not to fall into sin, not many of us are intentional enough to take note of the compromises that we so easily make. Little compromises here and there will eventually lead us into sin. The reality is most compromises appear harmless and most of the time, noble and reasonable.
Recently I was confronted with the issues of punctuality and integrity. Do I deliver as what was stated in a flyer and video? Do I honour time even in meetings and be early for work? These seem insignificant and harmless but nonetheless are issues of compromise. And compromises, if not dealt with will eventually open doors to sin.
That explains the need for us to be diligent, especially in guarding our heart. It is an added value of life. It will lead us to a much more life in Christ. Something never to overlook and be taken lightly. Beware of the little foxes that will ruin and destroy our vineyards. (Song of Solomon 2:15)
Let us remind one another to be diligent in whatever we do and in reading the Word. Most importantly, guarding our hearts with all diligence.
Ps Loh Li Li
