If you want to find a way to destroy a person, from the inside out then you take it to their heart. Because Matt. 15:18 says: "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart, and they defile the man." Words defile the person that speaks the vile, and it also destroys the person that takes what they say to heart.

For those of you unfamiliar with the word digs, digs is a ebonic term used by African Americans to describe sly innuendo's that people make towards you or about you when they are attempting to hurt your feelings, undermine your confidence, and shake your faith.

Oftentimes after throwing a dig, a person will attempt to brush off the devastating effects the dig has on your heart by declaring that they were merely joking or teasing with you. They may even attempt to accuse you of being too sensitive and soft skin, but in all actuality their digs are intentional and intended to hurt your feelings, shake your faith and destroy your self-esteem.

Do not accept their apology on face value because sorry is not enough when we know from Matt. 15:18 that from the heart does man speak. Do not accept digs as mere jest, because in all actuality whatsoever shall a man confess so does his soul possess, and more often than not, they mean what they said.

The bible tells us that as a person thinketh in his heart so is he and that is why it is imperative that we constantly wear the breastplate of righteousness. The breastplate of righteousness protects us from the darts of devastating digs because "Whatsoever shall a man confess so does his soul possess because from the heart does man speak."

It is for this reason that you should never face the world without wearing the breastplate of righteousness to protect your heart, because digs will hurt you and maybe even destroy you.

So the next time someone says something to you hurtful and quickly dismisses what they say to you by declaring that it was a joke, take their rescinding dig with a grain of salt because it is clear from Matt 15:18 that it is through the heart that your confidence, faith and belief is undermined.

It is impossible to protect the heart from hurtful darts that people throw without the breastplate of God's righteousness. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicket (Eph. 6:16.)

Sincerely, Enoch Mubarak
President/CEO
Mubarak Inter-prizes
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