Guard My Thoughts

Lord, in my heart, I've questioned, what can my thoughts hurt?

If it's just me and my thoughts?

Never spoken.

Never shared.

How can they hurt me or anyone else?

Why do I have to guard my thought life?

The Answer..... Matt. 12:34-35

O generation of vipers how can ye, being evil speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

And if that isn't enough...

Prov. 4:23 says..

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. KJV

A different translation, The New Century Version puts it like this,

Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life. NCV

WOW...WOW...WOW!!!

Our actions are conceived in our thoughts.

That makes me want to hide in the bushes from God.

But....

Thank you Father! For covering me with the righteousness of Christ that makes me, not just acceptable in your presence but You desire me to be near You.

Lord, create in me a clean heart.