I sat down to dinner with my 77 year old Grandmother the other night, who watches t.v religiously. The popular reality t.v. show “The Bachelor” somehow became the focus of our conversation. She filled me in on the latest drama. It was down  to the finale . Two girls remained out of the original 25. Tonight was the night the bachelor would pick the girl he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. Meanwhile, the rejected girl returns to her normal life -like the other 23 contestants- devastated and heart broken. DRAMA!!!!!! I left the table feeling distraught thinking … why would a girl do that to herself?

Girls have gone  to great lengths to find love. In this day and age we are encouraged to put ourselves out there. Oftentimes we do. Hoping all along that we’ll be noticed and chosen to be the recipient of a man’s attention and affection. We search for love with reckless abandon, giving our heart to undeserving candidates. Then we are left to deal with the consequences.

We are so quick to give away the very thing that gives us life . . . our heart. It is the core to everything we are - physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Physically- it keeps us living. Spiritually- it is the place the Holy Spirit dwells. Emotionally- it is where passions are birthed, joy or anger is felt, and desires are cultivated. Girls, our hearts are the most valuable thing we have. Proverbs 4:23 verifies this when it says ” Above anything else guard your heart, for it is the source of life.‘ It is time we stop using our hearts as tools to bargain with, and toys to be played with.  It is most valuable thing you will ever possess.  GUARD IT. Keep careful watch as to who/ what has access to it, and influence over it!

Jessica