Proverbs 4

"Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life." v23
Our heart - our feelings of love and desire - dictates to a great extent how we live because we we always find time to do what we enjoy. Solomon tells us to guard our hearts above all else, making sure we concentrate on those desires that will keep us on the right path. Make sure your affections lead you in the right right directions. Put boundaries on your desires: Don't go after everything you see. Look straight ahead, keep your eyes fixed on your goal, and don't get sidetracked on detours that lead to sin.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible