Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Guard Your Heart

Proverbs 4:23 instructs us to guard our heart, above all else, "for it is the wellspring of life." How can our children guard their hearts?

What does guarding our hearts actually mean? The verses following Proverbs 4:23 give us some ideas. They include "[putting] away adversity," "[keeping] corrupt talk far from [our] lips," and keeping our feet from evil.

When it comes to our children, it is up to us as parents to help them learn how to guard their hearts, starting now. Partnering with a Christian school can be an excellent way to help ensure that your children are being taught how to walk in a manner that will help guard their hearts.

And in God's eyes, our children's hearts are valued beyond description.