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Saturday,
November 7, 2009
Examining What You Mind
How do we know whether we are after the
flesh or after the Spirit? By examining what we mind. This is why it is
important to keep the mind renewed in God’s Word on a daily basis.
Remember, as a man thinks within his
heart, so will he be. Yet, how often does one take note of what they are
thinking on; what their mind is meditating on? Our thoughts produce the
words that we put forth, and thus, form our world around us. Whether it is
peace and joy, or fear and torment. Examine what you mind!
We don’t always stop to consider how
often we react to things, without giving thought to what is in control of
the decision making process. How many things are there that you do out of a
reflexive action rather than stopping to ponder what is actually
transpiring? We should stop, and
learn to take those things that we hear or that transpire and line them up
with the Word; being more ready to hear the Lord’s explanation or way of
handling or responding to these things or situations. And learn to be
content in whatever state we are in and not allow the external
circumstances to dictate to us; instead, let it be the Lord dictating the
outcome.
Think about this; do your surroundings
control you; or do you control your surrounding? You might be thinking
“what exactly are our surroundings?” They are our thoughts; our emotions;
the people we associate with; the places that we go to; the rituals or
traditions that are allowed to govern our life in part or more. What is in
your mind (which comes from the heart) is what will control you. It is a
matter of life or death in that which you have your mind renewed with. This
is why it is important that we renew our mind daily in the things above
where Christ sits on the right hand of our heavenly Father; so that we are
minding after the Spirit and not the flesh. Remember we have the mind of Christ;
are you using it to discern your thoughts?
So, keep your mind renewed in Christ so
that your words and actions will be in line with the Word and that you may
be the example of the believers at all times to our Father’s praise and
glory. Be a shining light of the glorious gospel of Christ; a written
epistle known and read of all men. Continue in the things which you have
heard from the Lord and have been assured of knowing of whom you have
learned them. And remember, examine what you mind; it is a matter of Spirit
and life; it is a matter of whether you mind the things of the flesh or the
things of the Spirit; it is a matter of life and death; because in the end
what you mind will form your world by your own words.
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