Guarding Your Heart - The Crosswalk Devotional - February 21

PLUS...10 Biblical Warnings You Need to Stop Ignoring  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Guarding Your Heart By Emily Rose Massey “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” ([Proverbs 4:23]( NIV). One of my nicknames in high school was “Queenie,” short for “Drama Queen.” I understand that not all women are this way, but I guess I have always been an emotional person by nature. Of course, there were many times when my emotions got the best of me often, and I was pulled under and tossed to and fro with [anxiety]( chaos, worry, and drama. It took time, but I learned how to find rest in Lord, and the Holy Spirit helped me cultivate the fruit of the Spirit ([Galatians 5:22-23](. Although I knew to run to Jesus when I was emotional, weary, or anxious, if I was around others (whether one-on-one or my family or people I encountered at work or even things I would hear in the news or on the internet) who were going through a dark time or just needed to vent, I still found myself taking on their negativity and anxiety, and I would inevitably feel #allthefeels. I wanted to help them through the struggle. I wanted to bear their burdens like the Bible says we are to do ([Galatians 6:2](. I wanted to be empathetic towards them- to put myself in their shoes. All good things, right? Sure…as long as you don’t lace up those shoes and run off with them!   [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Biblical Warnings You Need to Stop Ignoring](  Casey B. Hough Here are 10 warnings from the Bible that we should heed and share with others...  [CONTINUE READING →](       [What I Wish Someone Would've Told Me About Falling in Love](  Amber Ginter And while Jesus trusted God to live in eternity, I cannot fathom the pain He endured as the sins of the world were placed upon His frame. He truly loved not for a love He would receive back but a love He was willing to die to give.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling’ by The Property Brothers](  GodTube.com The Lord is the one who decides who receives what gifts and talents. Some people may be naturally gifted in many different and diverse areas. Others may find they are skilled in only a couple or perhaps just a single field. Two recognizable faces revealed they have a talent in one very unexpected area.  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Indicators of an Evil and Wicked Heart](  Association of Biblical Counselors As Christian counselors, pastors and people helpers we often have a hard time discerning between an evil heart and an ordinary sinner who messes up, who isn’t perfect, and full of weakness and sin. I think one of the reasons we don’t “see” evil is because we find it so difficult to believe that evil individuals actually exist.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           When Jesus descended from the mount of transfiguration, he was greeted by: A. A man who sought healing for his epileptic son B. A widow who mourned the death of her only son C. A centurion who asked for his daughter`s health D. Three madmen who dwelt in caves and tombs [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â