says it determines the course of your life. In this teaching you'll learn how what you listen to and look at is quietly setting your direction, and the daily routine that keeps your faith full instead of running on empty.   Travis Peters walks through Proverbs 4:18-23 and breaks down the ear gates and eye gates that shape your heart over time. If you feel discouraged, pessimistic, or spiritually stuck and you can't figure out why, this teaching shows you exactly where it comes from and how to fix it.   You'll also learn why the morning matters more than the evening for your time with God, why nobody is actually born a night owl, and how to tell the difference between preaching that builds your faith and preaching that leaves you under guilt, shame, and condemnation.   This is Part 3 of the Stay Full of God series.     WHAT YOU'LL LEARN   How to guard your heart according to Proverbs 4:23 Why the enemy targets your thought life first thing in the morning How to build a morning routine with God that doesn't take willpower What Proverbs 4:18 says about your path getting brighter every day Why "mountaintop seasons" and "valley seasons" aren't actually scriptural How to keep the Word of God in your sight so it stays in your heart Why the news app on your phone is doing more damage than you think How to tell if a sermon actually built your faith or just discouraged you     CHAPTERS   0:00 Successful people do it even when they don't feel like it 0:47 You are always full of God, but your faith can run low 1:27 The one question that finds the problem every time 2:34 Build a routine so you don't have to rely on feelings 3:14 What a habit actually is and how you acquire one 4:07 Why your mornings matter more than your evenings 5:06 How the enemy attacks your thought life at sunrise 6:07 Nobody is born a night owl. It's all trainable. 6:53 The problem with only getting in the Word at night 9:14 Proverbs 4:18 and the path that shines brighter 10:50 Why mountaintop and valley seasons aren't scriptural 11:36 Keep the Word in your sight. Sticky notes and note cards. 13:28 Proverbs 4:22. God's Word is life and health to your flesh. 13:56 Proverbs 4:23. Guard your heart. It determines your course. 14:26 Your ear gates and eye gates explained 16:00 What news notifications are doing to your faith 16:24 The people in your life who shoot down your dreams 18:52 Missionary friends vs. the "Christianity is declining" narrative 20:46 Not every sermon builds your faith. Here's how to tell. 25:03 Prayer and closing     SCRIPTURES COVERED   Proverbs 4:18 Proverbs 4:20-21 Proverbs 4:22 Proverbs 4:23 Romans 10:17 2 Corinthians 4:4 Colossians 3:2 Philippians 4:13     GET CONNECTED WITH US   FREE DAILY DEVOTIONALS Join 45,000+ people who start their morning in the Word. https://increaseministries.com/start-here    THE INCREASE ACADEMY Our discipleship community. 12-month path, daily calls, and a full classroom of faith-building teaching. Try it free. https://www.skool.com/increaseacademy/about    GIVE TO SUPPORT THIS WORK Help us keep putting this out for free. https://increaseministries.com/give    KINGDOM LAUNCHPAD For Kingdom entrepreneurs building and marketing their business God's way. https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884      #GuardYourHeart #Proverbs423 #StayFull