SHUT THAT WINDOW

There are reasons the windows of your house is meant to be shut, even if not completely. There should be limited access into the house. It helps prevent unwanted things from creeping into the house.

In as much as the window was created to allow the reflection of the brightness of the day into the house and for ventilation, it must be closed to an extent, to avoid insects and unwanted substances intruding the house.

In this context however, the windows that needs to be shut are the windows that leads to your heart.

Your heart (physically and spiritually) are as important as the air you breathe, because the heart is the seat of core activities that keeps you alive and also moulds your life.

Physically, your heart is the muscle at the centre of your circulation system. It pumps blood around your body as your heart beats. This blood sends oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body, and carries away unwanted carbon dioxide and waste products. Literally speaking, you can't live without your heart carrying out these primary functions. A stop to your heart typically signifies death.

Spiritually, the heart is referred as the epic center of the activities of the man. And it determines the actions and decisions a man makes on a day to day basis.

Proverbs 23:7 reveals, "For as a man think in his heart, so is he."

What does that tell you?

The state of the heart is a determinant factor of who a person is. So if you want to know the state of a man's heart, look at his lifestyle, watch his actions and his decisions. That is why the same book of Proverbs says, "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23).

You have a responsibility to keep and guard the one part of you that determines YOU; your decisions, lifestyle, even down to what you say. (For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks - Luke 6:45).

Where am I going with this?

I'm establishing how important the heart is so you'll know why the windows of your heart should be shut, because the opening of the entrance (windows) can attract intruders into your heart if not properly guarded.

What are the windows then?

Your EYES and your EARS!

Your eyes and ears are definite entrances to your heart. The world is full of activities, trends, sights, that are very unhealthy for our hearts and can destroy our lives entirely if given attention.

A person who isn't exposed to sexual activities can have his/her life soaked in sexual sins because of the exposure of his/her heart to it through what he sees or watch, and the type of things and music he listens to.

A pure heart can be corrupted by just a movie filled with romantic or sexual scenes. Avoid letting these unholy sights stain you. Purity demands you look away from these unholy things. Purity demands that you be extremely selective with what you feed your heart - through your eyes and ears.

Not all music is good for you (music that promotes immorality, the devil or vices).

Not all discussions and conversations should survive around you. If it's not in your control or power to end it, you have legs to leave that environment.

What about the movies you watch, the magazine, your feeds on social media? As a child of God who desires to lead a pure life, you must be intentional about what news feed you permit, by working on your friends' list and the pages, videos or posts you click your way into.

You should be mindful of the sites you visit on the internet.

Your ears and eyes should posses an unseen filter to sift out trash and trap in the valuables. This will help you real good.

This was a counsel given to me back then. I used to be the kind to believe and accept whatever someone says about me especially if that person is close to me.

I was susceptible to words and it badly affected my self esteem and worth but gradually I began to learn to sift out the negative words and work with the ones that will help me. I decided to be mindful of what I let into my mind so it doesn't destroy and limit me from all God wants to do in and through me.

Shutting the window and being highly conscious of what you let in your heart is not just for sexual sins; you have your self worth and esteem to protect. You don't take in lies society, peers, friends, parents or anyone at all says about you as far as it doesn't correlate with what God is saying about you.

Go for the Word of God. Believe it. Feed on it. It's a powerful tool and cleanser. The Word of God is what keeps the heart neat and in check on a daily.

Hope this blessed you?

Shalom!