Proverbs 14:14 (NKJV) 14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
Knowing the root of things is important when it comes to protecting our hearts.
We have to be careful what we align ourselves with when looking for a job, when making friends, when starting a relationship, when celebrating different holidays, the things we watch, the music we listen to, and the books we read. They all have a root, a beginning. They came from something or somewhere. Find out beforehand what we are aligning ourselves with before we say yes to it.
Aligning ourselves with the wrong thing can cause us to go off the path God has for us. This is called backsliding.
People may invite us to do things and it may look and sound like fun. It may even be a desire of our heart to participate in it. But only God knows if it will be good for us. Only God knows the agenda of some things.
There will be times, no matter how fun or interesting it may sound, when we may have to decline. People may get mad and have an attitude toward us for it.
But we have to stand our ground. If something or someone is not good for us, we need to stand clear of it or them. There may be times we can do certain things with them, but we may have to put boundaries up as God leads.
Knowing the root of things before committing ourselves to them can protect our heart. It’s not fun when you lose your relationship, finances, family and most importantly our relationship with God. Things can pull on us to go in the wrong direction even though they look good on the surface.
God is our world and everything else comes after Him. Seek Him for the root of things, before we make commitments or get involved.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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