Who stole my heart

Hey guys,

Saturday is always a busy day in my house. I guess not only mine because a lot of people in Nigeria used to say this as well. Who made that law or how it came to be so still surprises me. Another one is that on Sunday, most people go to church without eating. When I asked somebody, her reply was that so she can stay focused in church. Stay focused on an empty stomach? Funny thing is this is the major reason why people easily get tired and bored during church service and before you can say praise the Lord, they are already checking the time.

Well that's not the reason for writing this article. An event occured between two individuals and that's what I want to write about. The first man approached the other person and said 'i think I'm losing it. These days, things have become really hard for me. I used to very serious about God and his kingdom before but now, it seems the more I tried to draw nearer to God, the more God is running away from me. Also, there are some very innovative things I do before, but nowadays, I just don't feel the vibe to go on again. Please help me, what's going on with me?'

The other man stared him in the eye for a couple of minutes and finally said'your heart as been stolen'. You need to see the shock on the first man's face. With much anticipation and anxiousness he asked 'how? Who stole my heart?'. Then the other man said 'Your desires!'. The first man replied 'my desires?' 'yes, your desires' and with this he began to explain what he meant by his statement.

He said; when first met God, you are willing to give everything up for him including your life. When you first started that business or yours or that project, you kept so dear to your heart so much that anything that will hinder it or disturb it, you cut off. But then comes your desires, your lust and 'Life'. At first, you were really bothered about it and you tried hard to fight it off. But it keeps coming slowly albeit continuously. Then you started giving in. You shared your heart into two, gave equal portion to the two parties not withstanding still trying to stay focused. But no one dips his feet into a river full of crocodiles and expects to come out wholely again. You can't share the temple of the living God with Belial neither can you stay focused on two thing at the same time (2 Cor. 6:9) You can't be at work and be sleeping at the same time. No, a soldier can not be at war and be entangling himself with the things of the world. One amazing thing about the human man is that it is easily distracted by useless and unprofitable things. Funny enough, that useless thing can even take complete control of the person's mind so much that the really important stuffs become less important and trivial to the person.

Although I said you heart as been stolen by this things but in the actual fact, you gave it to them. Give the devil one step and he will take a thousand more. Little wonder the Bible told us to guard our hearts with all diligience for out of it flows the issues of life. The issues of life mentioned here are the likes of our believe, our needs, our wants, out thoughts and imagination and so on and so forth. When you refuse to guard it, the result is that anything can become important to you, anything at all!

As I have said, those they stole it, you actually handed it over to them infact on a platter of gold. Take note of this; when a man see a woman be loves, his mind goes blank and all he is thinking at that point in time is how he is going to get the lady. He will go ahead and woo her. If the lady accepts and they start dating, ask the man why he choose that lady and I'm sure among is his answers will be 'she stole my heart!'. But in the actual sense, did she? No! Infact the woman was on her own till the ma gave his heart to her. So also it is with the issues of Life. When you stay too much doing useless things or thinking unfruitful thoughts, you are bound to loss balance and loss your heart to it.

Way out

So, you want your heart back? It quite simple. Employ the same method that lead to the theft. Engage and surround yourself with the word and presence of God. Read the Bible, pray, listen to messages, seek the face of God and God as promised that;

James 4:8

[8]Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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Please note that this cuts across all other areas of life. If you have suddenly lost interest in something of important due your involvement in something of lesser value, then retract, retrace, and reengage. May the good Lord help us in Jesus name.

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