We are responsible to guard our hearts and establish our hearts with the wisdom of God. It starts by renewing our mind and resisting the temptation to wallow in discouragement and discontentment. There is a difference between emotions and feelings, and when we establish our heart beliefs, our abiding feelings come into agreement with the nature and character of God. Emotions follow thought, and thoughts follow feelings. That is why our investment into our heart beliefs establishes the foundation for hope, joy and peace.