When you go to the doctor for a check-up, they are going to check your blood pressure, pulse and cholesterol. They’re going to check all of the things that have to do with your heart because it is the center of your existence. If it’s not healthy, it’s impossible for any other part of your body to work properly. The same is true for your spiritual heart, which is why Proverbs 4:23 says to “guard your heart above all else.” Why? Because your heart determines the course of your life. What you think, what you feel are the decisions that you make are all determined by your heart, and whether you wind up in a healthy place or an unhealthy one is determined by how healthy your heart is.
