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Reset your mind

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. — Philippians 4:8

One of the most helpful things I have learned about the Christian life is that all sin begins in our thoughts. Jesus said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, …. Mark 7:20-23. No one commits these outward sins without first having committed them in his mind. If we want to grow in godliness, we must win the battle over sin on the thought level. It’s easy to dwell on the negative when life is hard, disappointing, or painful. That’s why it’s so important to follow this verse's instruction; it’s here to help us through the tough times and appreciate the great moments.

Remember, God placed Adam and Eve in the garden of Paradise where they had everything, they needed to be happy. But what did they focus on? The one tree they couldn’t have! God miraculously divided the Red Sea, guided the Israelites through the wilderness, and provided food from heaven each day so they’d never go hungry. And did they appreciate it? Yes, for a while. “They…sang his praise. But…soon forgot what he had done” Ps 106:12-13. When Satan wants to get to you, he’ll often start with lies and condemnation whispered into your mind until you start to believe them and then react with despair, sadness, anger, or any other thing that seeks to separate you from the love of God. When things aren’t going well in our lives we have to choose what we’ll focus on: fear or faith, despair or hope, problems or solutions. Even when the problem isn’t solved to our liking, when we focus on God, He lifts us above our circumstances and gives us peace in the midst of them. Yes! What we think about matters greatly.

PRAYER

Lord, keep me from anxious thoughts, garrison my thought-life and keep the eyes of my heart fixed on your Will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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