Was talking to a very senior person at work. He being a believer was sharing how much having a mentor in your life is so important to guide and teach in anyone's life.
Back in the early 90s, when he was in college, he happened to be in library and finish taking notes. He left the library around 6.30 PM and at about the same time a girl from another department also happened to leave the library. Since their hostels were nearby they walked together talking.
Just when he reached his hostel, his guide called him to have a word with him. What transpired then, has been imbibed and lived upon for all these years. The guide said, you as a christian, a sports player, someone who had shared the testimony, someone who's looked upon, ought to live an exemplary life. It may have been a casual talk, but remember the only person whom you can walk alone or have coffee alone is your wife.
Years later, he recollected the incident when he was at the Billy Graham museum. He always leaves the door open when he's talking with a lady.
This generation, might find it awkward. "What does a harmless, casual talk have to do. I know and God knows and isn't that enough?" Not really. Eyes are watching and more than that, our heart is wicked " Jer 17:9 9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? " and we are asked to guard it! Prov 4:23" Above all else, guard your heart" however we could!
And in this age of unlimited internet access, when one can watch, meet, do and experience ANY thing, without ANYONE knowing, even with a parent or spouse sitting next to you, yes it is important to guard your heart. Be holy as I am holy. 1 Peter 1:16
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