Guard Your Heart

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) If someone hurts us, who is to blame? Is it their fault for treating us poorly and being selfish, or is it our fault for not properly guarding our hearts? I tend to lean towards seeing the good in people. When I sit and talk with them or observe them, it's almost like I can see their heart and who they are deep down. When I can 'see' this, I become energized and encouraged. When they hurt, I want to help and when they're happy, I want to rejoice with them. I put myself out there and become vulnerable. I want to share my heart with them and I do. Unfortunately, that can and has set me up for a lot of heartache. Each time it happens the hurt is deep and I'm caught off guard. It's times like these when I am actually jealous of Luke and his ability not to care. I know, for my own sake, he wishes I could. I am just not capable. Please pray for me as I struggle to find the balance of protecting my heart and somehow sharing it as well. That my heart wouldn't become hardened and the hurt won't feel so deep. I'm sure I've done it plenty of times to others and for that I sincerely apologize.