What's Growing in Your Heart? | Why Proverbs 4 Starts Before "Guard Your Heart"

Most of us know Proverbs 4:23:"Guard your heart above all else..."But what if we've been starting in the middle of the story?Before Solomon tells his son to guard his heart, he urges him to listen, receive wisdom, and let it take root deep within. That's because guarding your heart isn't just about keeping bad things out - it's about faithfully protecting what God is growing inside you.In today's Focused Edition, we explore why your words, your attention, and even the direction of your life all flow from the condition of your heart. In today's episode:• Why Proverbs 4 begins before verse 23• How your words reveal what's happening inside your heart• Why your attention shapes your affection• The simple daily steps that build a faithful life🎙 Don't Miss the Family Edition!The Family Edition includes nearly four hours of music, conversations, and moments you won't hear here, including:🎉 Steven celebrates his mom's birthday and shares about Cassie's first day back to school and Grace spending the day with Nana.😂 A hilarious conversation about how kids make us feel old—including rotary phones and the classic "they can't text!" joke.🎁 A fun WinSouth Waterpark giveaway with a brand-new listener who won a Family 4-Pack!📅 This Day in History | The Good Stuff featuring Louis Armstrong, Roger Clemens, the Mars Phoenix mission, and the beginning of the U.S. Coast Guard.🎵 Plus music talk, listener interaction, and encouragement.🎥 Family Edition Episode:https://youtu.be/6qz1kBkw3kgPlaylist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo📻 Come Hang Out Live!Join me weekday mornings from 6:00–10:00 AM Central on 88.5 JFM.Listen anywhere:https://885jfm.comClick "On Now" and press Play.Whether you're listening locally, across the country, or around the world, we'd love to have you as part of the JFM family.❓Question of the DayWhat has been shaping your heart the most lately?🎧 Today's Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cYJcxAOdmJh0HO3ack7v3?si=FYaIX8c7ThCISCFMnNrrcA🎵 Featured SongsPraise — Elevation Worshiphttps://youtu.be/f2oxGYpuLkw?si=jG8bX25HM5j1RbRwSaved — Bob Dylanhttps://youtu.be/IcB8KPc9wHk?si=UFUQZj27dTA415WqFaithfully — TobyMachttps://youtu.be/i5ts5uFsVis?si=Y-IkzCR13kBPniifLeft It In The River — Jamie MacDonaldhttps://youtu.be/wrVTX4x-HxY?si=oOLjKeleC_XxxcCYGonna Be Alright — Matt Maherhttps://youtu.be/66jeCK6lL0A?si=KHFLIJdFnaHdhJZCHolding On — Jon Reddickhttps://youtu.be/xM0XyL9wRgc?si=jYUoDRv0THOwxq9aGod's Got My Back — Forrest Frankhttps://youtu.be/BqDLebwD_qI?si=38661CBX1vmfqCpYHard Fought Hallelujah — Jon Batiste, Brandon Lake & Jelly Rollhttps://youtu.be/Ti29fzeVt60?si=1S4TN1O8BCATraKFLord It Feels Good — TobyMachttps://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=kwlBzGkYDAqg3xhoI Thank God — Housefireshttps://youtu.be/VcmA1QYqubg?si=8KM-z0Lj7nbKq4AQEcho — Elevation Worship & Tauren Wellshttps://youtu.be/Z8agqyGIaD8?si=j0EvR8iyNqj70jRUDesperate — Jamie MacDonaldhttps://youtu.be/G2zI1GbWqeg?si=vXMskGUhY_b1ueumFirst Things First — Consumed By Firehttps://youtu.be/bpTOcZN9JB4?si=4M51_rxNMiwqYX6YMirror Like The Moon — MK Greenhttps://youtu.be/-XaFU-VNpQQ?si=VUHQxRrRSNfL4L7xGood — Matthew Westhttps://youtu.be/BquLbLcwrZU?si=rkgl5LwRfaJRFxlgIn The Room — Matt Maher & Chris Brownhttps://youtu.be/KSLwpHaN-4k?si=80gNboJrOMUSHWAVGod Story — Anne Wilsonhttps://youtu.be/3lk_9IbmDQs?si=Y_YvmLxrwFkp7iEaPeople Like Us — Micah Tylerhttps://youtu.be/dkX10_pD5ks?si=stOAsMVRw-bmLYpX🙏 Special ThanksLeft_Sleeve on TikTokPowerOfPositivity on TikTokLuckyBoots86 on TikTokDr. Kate on TikTokBrittany Foster, LPC on TikTok