The Guard at the Gate
Guarding the entrance to your inner thoughts.
How to filter what enters your imagination and mind.
The big idea
What you dwell on shapes who you become.
Opening scripture
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
What does “The Guard at the Gate” walk through?
Above All Else
Proverbs 4:23 · KJV
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
In plain English
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
The Reservoir of Life
If the city reservoir is poisoned, every tap runs polluted water. Guarding your heart is spiritual water management.
Think on These Things
Philippians 4:8 · KJV
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure... think on these things.
In plain English
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable—think about such things.
Pray
Lord, help me post a sentry at the door of my mind and filter out all toxic thoughts today. Amen.
Write it down
What media or influence do you need to filter out this week?
Guard Your Mind
Fill your thoughts with what is pure and true.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Proverbs 4:23, Philippians 4:8. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 4 minutes for the whole thing, or 4 short sittings.
- Proverbs 4:23
- Philippians 4:8
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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