"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Proverbs 4:23
While taking a day oftf to cross train yesterday, I surveyed the scene in front of my exercise machine. Of the many people sweating away on the treadmills, the ellipticals and in the weight room, only one person was sans headphones. That meant the rest of us were either listening to the radio or a playlist, streaming music or enjoying a podcast all the while putting thoughts and things into our minds. And since the mind can potentially store 100 trillion thoughts, wouldn't it be a good idea to remember the old saying "garbage in, garbage out"?
You see everything we put into our minds, good or bad, has the potential to determine how we act and think. What we take in by either listening, watching or reading will be what we put out through words and actions. And if it's 'garbage' in, or things contradictory to God's word, guess what happens? You guessed it... garbage out. The bible is so clear about keeping ourselves free from tainted or ungodly thoughts that it gives us this command, "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Doing that begins with first guarding your mind-protecting it from anything that could tempt you or lead you astray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for your kindness, mercy and grace to forgive us when we have strayed from your Word. Help us to realize that what we put into our minds will ultimately affect how we think and act no matter how harmless it may seem. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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