2-1-06 Deuteronomy 11:16

Deuteronomy 11:16 (KJ21)
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside and serve other gods and worship them;

Deuteronomy 11:16 (NAS)
Beware, lest your hearts be deceived and you turn away and serve other gods and worship them.

Deuteronomy 11:16 (NIVUS)
Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them.

Deuteronomy 11:16 (NLT)
But do not let your heart turn away from the LORD to worship other gods.

There are many things that compete for your time and attention. Some are valid and noble, but some have little value and worth. Your thoughts and feelings can be bombarded with various outside stimuli and at first glance, many can appear good; however, not everything that seems good is actually good.

It is important, therefore, for you to guard and protect your heart, that part where your mind, will, and emotions emanate. Build a hedge of thorns around it; in this way, you will save and preserve yourself from harm. Take heed to what you see, hear, and think. Allowing yourself to have an empty and open mind can place you in a position to be easily deceived and deluded. The enemy will use everything in his power to allure, entice, and flatter you, so that he can persuade you to go the wrong way. As you take time to wait and watch, the Lord will be able to speak clearly to you.
Satan's goal is to turn you away from Adonai, the one true God. If you rebel, revolt, and withdraw from your Heavenly Father, you will find yourself on a decline that leads only to grief. Instead of the sweetness of the Lord, you will be left with a sour taste in your mouth. If you begin to serve other, strange gods, you will be enslaved and hindered from success. Bowing down to idols, your flesh, or the devil will only keep you in bondage.

Therefore, guard your heart with all diligence in doing so you will find freedom and life everlasting.