(Don't) Follow Your Heart

You know the age-old saying, "Just follow you heart"...well as a Christian this pose as a risk because God's Word says to us, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV). So we are called to NOT follow our hearts but to follow God's Holy Spirit in all things.
Living in this world but not of it is challenging because our faith in Christ goes against the present cultural standards, ways and mindsets.
When and Where are we called to "not" follow our hearts but the Holy Spirit:
1. In our relationships 
Thank God, for Heather Lindsey *Check out her blog here :)  and many others such as (Pastor Yvette Brinson, Terri Savelle-Foy, Christian Books) who have taught me the importance of allowing God into ALL aspect of my life and yes that includes who I enter in relationships with whether it be friends, that one guy, and even certain family members.
So, if you are reading this and you have been battling the next step in a romantic relationship (Should I end it? Should I not?) Do not listen to  your 'friends' when they say "Girl, just follow your heart..." or "What does your heart tell you". I'm not married but I can vouch to say that many women who are in an unhappy marriage relationship initially followed their hearts because their hearts told them at the time that they love this man and he is perfect for them.

2. When making big decisions
Such as which college to go to, who to marry (who NOT to marry *haha), what career path to take, what job opportunities you should take or pass on. All these things make or shape our lives and since they are so big, I would say  'DON'T' follow your heart, follow the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit. Another thing is our eyesight is limited, we can only see so far ahead. We can imagine or make a guess-timate of what's to come but we cannot say for certain this is what is going to happen but God's Spirit knows ALL things. He knows the End  from the Beginning so don't you think the wisest thing to do since He can see further than I can is to trust Him? Just believe.

Finally, our heart can lead us places where we wouldn't necessarily want to go. Again, the Word says the heart is desperately wicked who can know it. (Jer.17:9). Thank God in Psalm 19:12,14 it says, "How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults... May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you. O Lord, my rock, and my redeemer." God can keep you. Be Blessed... LOL>