Hello Ladies! I pray that you are all practicing what you've learned so far and that you are seeing God's blessings every single day. Chapter 7 is the last chapter in "Part 1: The Importance of the Mind". So let's see what we can learn from "Think About What You're Thinking About".
Be Blessed!
-L.Faith
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
5 comments:
WOW!!!!
WHAT A KICK IN THE SHIN!!!
I don't know about the rest of you, but this chapter sure hit home to me! In Romans 7:14-25 tells it all. I sometimes feel so confused and distant from God, but at other times, I can almost feel His presence. Who is the one distant? Not Him...
Through this chapter, I am learning that I am not holding up to my end of the bargain. I need to do more than read His Word. Lord, God help me!!
Love to all in Christ,
Roxanne
Think on These Things...
... brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virture and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things (fix your minds on them). Phil. 4:8
Check out the list! Whatever is true, honorable, seemly, just, pure, lovely, lovable, kind, gracious, any virtue, excellence, etc. That sounds like HIM...the HIM in each other and in ourselves.
This used to be one of the two scriptures I brought my kids up on, however, I can't say I've been faithful to it 100% but I tried and I'm still trying. This doesn't leave any room for wrong thinking. So to keep that as a rule of thumb, I can catch myself early to re-align my thoughts to the way God/scripture teaches me.
It's a much happier place to live in and a peaceful place!
Us women have this wonderful gift of a lot of thoughts going on at one time! I must shush myself, quiet down so I can "Be Still" (in my thoughts) and know!
Blessings,
Dar
The very first sentence said the Word of God teaches us what we should spend our time thinking about. That really narrows it down for me. I've been practicing lining my thinking up with what God's Word says. Also, a person will get out of the Word what he is willing to put into it. This helps me to read the Word and pray in the morning before I look at the newspaper, load the dishwasher, etc. I'm asking God's help in becoming more aware of what I'm thinking about so I can change it, if necessary.
God bless you all as you continuing on the journey of renewing your mind. Grandma Linda
Chapter 7 hits close to home. I’ve never been consistent with reading the Bible. I’ll be motivated for a week or a month and then I’ll get busy. I’ve always been bored with reading the Bible so everything I read would not sink in. Joyce says she used to read the Bible but it didn’t sink in because she wasn’t thinking about what she was reading. Crap! That’s me! I go through the motions but I do not grow.
I also feel more drawn to the computer then the Bible. I check my email probably 10 times per day. Our laptop is on the kitchen table so I’m always walking by it and I am curious to see if I have any messages. I look forward to hearing from people. I feel like God is telling me that He has a message for me too and He’s asking me to check my messages from Him. I think the next 1-2 weeks will be hard for me with our internet shut off. But I think it will be good for me. Maybe I should bring out my Bible so I am always seeing it instead of the computer. I want to read and think about the Bible more. I have a perfect chance now. No more excuses. So, I’ll let you know how I do!
My journey just got a little more interesting...
But, hey...I welcome a challenge!
Bless you all!
Love,
-L.Faith
So glad to see that I am not the only with a problem on reading the bible. I emailed Grandma Linda about this exact thing several weeks ago (thank you by the way Grandma Linda!!) I have been thinking about getting a paraphrased bible...what do you all think about that? Any recommendations on which one OR not at all?
Advice is highly appreciated.
~~Sarah :-)
Post a Comment