When we let our emotions run unchecked, stand by for disaster! We say and do things that result in us doing irreparable harm to those we love. And no matter how hard we try, we can not erase our actions and words.
Solomon compares it to a strong city and bars on a castle - quite an obstacle to overcome! While we can soften the impact by honest and sincere apologies, the damage is done. We can continue to show our regret, but the memory remains. The best defense is a strong offense - against ever performing such an act in the first place. We need to keep our emotions in check from the onset.
And the best resource for holding our emotions in check? A close walk with God. He will lead and guide us in what we should say and do. But the first part is the hard part - a close walk with God. This only comes by keeping close through prayer and meditation on his word so that we can hear him when he speaks to us.
A close walk with our Father will ensure the bars and walls are never built in the first place. Then our life is not so difficult tearing down the walls we have built by our actions.
