Bearing Burdens and Protecting Your Heart - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 22

PLUS...10 Bad Habits That Christians Should Kick  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Bearing Burdens and Protecting Your Heart By Emily Rose Massey “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” ([Proverbs 4:23]( NIV). Although I know to run to Jesus when I am emotional, weary, or anxious around others going through a dark time or just need to vent, I sometimes find myself tempted to take on their negativity and [anxiety](. I then inevitably “feel all the feels.” I want to help them through the struggle. I want to bear their burdens like the Bible says we are to do ([Galatians 6:2]( I want 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! Ultimately, we cannot control the sadness or destruction in the world or others’ lives or others’ behavior or actions. Still, we can control how we react to it all and keep our emotions in check. Before we become involved in someone else’s problem or emotional experience, I believe the most important thing we must do is guard our hearts. [Proverbs 4:23]( reminds us: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (NIV).  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Bad Habits That Christians Should Kick](  Mindy Fitterling We know we won’t be perfect in this lifetime, but there are some habits that, if tackled, could make a big impact on our faith and the faith of others.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Reasons I'm Glad Our First Kiss Was at the Altar](  Kelly-Jayne McGlynn And now that we are married, we enjoy our physical intimacy so much more than we would have if we had experienced it too soon. There is no guilt, no shame. No bad memories of doing something we shouldn't clouding our time together. There is nothing but mutual trust and the ease of conscience that comes from knowing that we are fully aligned with how God designed us and our bodies.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Boy Sings ‘You Are The Reason’ At Parent’s Vow Renewal And Everyone’s Crying](  GodTube.com One child had a tough time keeping it together while singing at a special ceremony and he wasn’t the only one who shed a few tears.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Lies of the World You Should Watch Out For](  DiAne Gates Without meaning to, I listened to a lie of the world and put my needs above another's. Here are 10 temptations we need to be aware of as Christians.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Solomon says this is like: "... good news from a far country." A. a marriage B. much wealth C. cold water to a thirsty soul D. the envy of friends [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