Guard Your Heart

There was a girl in my Jr. High that all the boys liked. She was popular, smart and beautiful. She enjoyed flirting and always had a new boyfriend. I wasn’t interested, because my life was complicated enough.

One day, after school, I found myself sitting with her in the gymnasium. She touched my knee. “It’s too crowed in here. Wanna go outside?” she softly whispered. “Sure,” I replied.

She took my hand and led me to the door. I thought it odd, but I supposed she was only being friendly. The door shut behind us, and she gently pushed me against the wall. “Who do you like? I can get you anyone you want,” she told me.

I was shocked! She wanted me to confess my feelings for her, but I remained speechless. She leaned in to kiss me. I had never kissed a girl, and I didn’t want her to be my first.

I panicked and dashed away. I continued to run until I finally arrived home. We didn’t speak for the next few days, but drama comes and goes quickly in jr. High.

In chapter four of LOTK (Journey to Landias pages 47-52) the twins are led away from the safety of their wagon by a girl. She is beautiful, and her song is captivating. They chase her into the forest to discover she is a pixie. She giggles and disappears into the night’s sky after leading them into a dead meadow. An enchanted tree comes alive to ensnare the boys. The vines entangle the twins and begin dragging them into the earth.

In Proverbs chapter five (3-5; 22-23), the Scriptures warn us about adultery and promiscuity. “The lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is a bitter gal. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead to the grave. The evil deeds of a wicked man will ensnare him; the cords of his sin will hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline; led astray by his own folly.”

Guard your heart like a dragon guards his treasure!