hindered within and through you because there is a break in your fellowship with God. God does not abide with darkness. Feeding Your Spirit An important point to note about the breastplate of righteousness is what it is designed to protect—the heart. Why should we want to protect our hearts? Because the only reason the rest of us works is due to the heart. Once the heart stops, everything else stops. This is true not only in the physical realm but also in the spiritual realm. The book of Proverbs tells