Thursday, February 19, 2009

Leading your heart.....



In the movie, Fireproof, Michael Simmons talks to Caleb about leading your heart. He says “And don’t just follow your heart, ‘cause your heart can be deceived. You've gotta lead your heart” That is one of the things that stood out at me in the movie and one that has been good to dwell more on. The more I think about it the further I realize how utterly important it is to lead our hearts and how much the Bible talks about it.

Jeremiah 17:9 says “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?


Proverbs 4:23 says: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”


Proverbs 23:19 says “Hear, my son, and be wise; and guide your heart in the way.”


Deuteronomy 11:16 “Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them,”



What we fill our heart and mind with and allow ourselves to dwell on affects how we live.


I am grateful for this reminder and the other encouragements and challenges that are in the movie, Fireproof.

~Amy


2 comments:

  1. Amy! This is the most amazing photo!!! You took it, didn't you? I am in awe at the beauty of it! I want to tell you girls how much I have been enjoying reading your blogs tonight! (I'm so glad you let us know about them!) Your example of making good use of the gifts God has given you and your time, seeing how you can be a blessing to others, and being content and cheerful is one that I really want to follow. Thanks so much! Love, Mrs. Gunn

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  2. Thank you for your encouragement Mrs. Gunn! Yes, I did take the rose photos. I really enjoy taking pictures of them!
    ~Amy

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