October 26, 2024 AS YOU THINK
Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
The problem that we face when talking about the mind and the power of our thoughts is that we have all heard that subject talked about so often we may fail to let it impact us very deeply. Yet, it is a fact that how we think-what we think about-is so very powerful and it directs our life. What we do, our actions, originate in our minds. Also, our view of life, our worldview, and our responses are rooted in our thought life. There is a mystery surrounding the mind and how it works. It is a fact that man has the power to choose what he thinks about; so it may appear that it is all up to man to set the course of his life by what mindset he chooses-and that is a frightening reality. The good news for those who know God is that we are not left to figure out on our own how we are to think; God, our designer, has given us clear instructions on how we are to think. If you leave this blog with just one thought, let it be this: our minds must be subject to the our spirit; we must direct, or tell our minds what to think. That is absolutely essential. If let our minds wander on it’s own, we will find ourselves thinking in the wrong way. It is also essential that our spirits be in tune with the Holy Spirit who is in us giving us the power to make right choices. We have only two options when it comes to our though life; we either be conformed to the world OR we be transformed by the renewal of our minds. Actually, it is not about us in our self-effort trying to think the way we should; rather it is about living according to the new mind that God has given us. In the Philippians verse above, God gives us a pattern or a guide as to what kind of things we are to think about. If we commit to think according to Philippians 4:8, we will likely find it challenging. There is a discipline called for in managing our thoughts. So, because how we think not only affects us but others as well, let us take the challenge of God’s word and choose to think according to the ways of God and be transformed. We live in a dark world where many are in bondage because of how they think. May we be a light in the darkness and may we be walking-talking examples of how God has designed us to think in ways that lead to life.
Colossians 3:2 “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”
Blessings, Buddy
Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
The problem that we face when talking about the mind and the power of our thoughts is that we have all heard that subject talked about so often we may fail to let it impact us very deeply. Yet, it is a fact that how we think-what we think about-is so very powerful and it directs our life. What we do, our actions, originate in our minds. Also, our view of life, our worldview, and our responses are rooted in our thought life. There is a mystery surrounding the mind and how it works. It is a fact that man has the power to choose what he thinks about; so it may appear that it is all up to man to set the course of his life by what mindset he chooses-and that is a frightening reality. The good news for those who know God is that we are not left to figure out on our own how we are to think; God, our designer, has given us clear instructions on how we are to think. If you leave this blog with just one thought, let it be this: our minds must be subject to the our spirit; we must direct, or tell our minds what to think. That is absolutely essential. If let our minds wander on it’s own, we will find ourselves thinking in the wrong way. It is also essential that our spirits be in tune with the Holy Spirit who is in us giving us the power to make right choices. We have only two options when it comes to our though life; we either be conformed to the world OR we be transformed by the renewal of our minds. Actually, it is not about us in our self-effort trying to think the way we should; rather it is about living according to the new mind that God has given us. In the Philippians verse above, God gives us a pattern or a guide as to what kind of things we are to think about. If we commit to think according to Philippians 4:8, we will likely find it challenging. There is a discipline called for in managing our thoughts. So, because how we think not only affects us but others as well, let us take the challenge of God’s word and choose to think according to the ways of God and be transformed. We live in a dark world where many are in bondage because of how they think. May we be a light in the darkness and may we be walking-talking examples of how God has designed us to think in ways that lead to life.
Colossians 3:2 “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”
Blessings, Buddy
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