Guarding Hearts

This week at Kaleo we heard from Luke 12:35-48. This passage is a parable that Jesus told about being ready for His second coming. He likens it to servants who are left in charge of the house while the master is away, and speaks on the consequences of those who are prepared or unprepared.

Between that message and conversations I had with some of my best friends last night, God showed me the importance of keeping watch over my heart. In the passage in Luke it talks about the manager whom the master has set over his household while he is away. Since Christ dwells in us He is the master of the house (our hearts), and He has placed us (the managers) in charge of the house/our hearts while He is away. We are responsible for guarding the house/our hearts until Christ’s return, and we can choose to be faithful and guard them well or not. It reminded me of a passage in Proverbs:

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.” – Proverbs 4:23-27

By guarding our hearts/minds/words/ and keeping our eyes focused on Christ, we will be prepared when our Glorious Master returns!