In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the Lord his God, as his father, David, had been.
1 Kings 11:4
“They” surround, subtly beckon, lure, and then gradually lead our heart first from the things of God, then from the people of God, and ultimately from the person of God.
“They” are so good at their job, we don’t even realize it.
Satan is the artificial light. God is the true Light.
Artificial light and natural light both:
However, both types of light can also cause cancer.
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)
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“As Satan keeps special watch here, so must we keep special watch as well. If the citadel is taken, the whole town must surrender. If the heart is captured, the whole man—affections, desires, motives, pursuits—will be handed over.” – Jerry Bridges
“The Bible warns us to avoid a double heart (Psalm 12:2), a hard heart (Proverbs 28:14), a proud heart (Proverbs 21:4), an unbelieving heart (Hebrews 3:12), a cold heart (Matthew 24:12), and an unclean heart (Psalm 51:10).” – Warren Wiersbe
Am I willing to:
Guarding your heart article
This was an ah ha moment for me: Solomon wrote of something he himself did not do, which tells me, that keeping watch over my affections is super hard work.
Ask the Lord to reveal my “theys” and do what it takes to rid myself of all their influence.
Here’s an intense fight song.
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