When I was young, there was a man who walked the streets of our town and asked those passing by "How's your mind?" That's a really good question. So much of our attitude, mood, and how we respond to people and situations has to do with the condition of our mind.
If my mind is clouded by worries, anger, fears, problems, anxieties, annoyance, frustrations, selfishness, etc., I'll most likely respond to others in that same vein. This shows a mind in turmoil. Peace will not be found side-by-side with these thoughts.
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
This is one of my favorite verses. I have it on a little card in my car as a constant reminder of where my mind needs to dwell. It's faded from the sun after several years of riding there, but the message remains. Keep my mind continuously connected to God and I will have peace. What a promise!
It's our choice to make.
Do we prefer to flail about using our energy on things that jump up and shout for our attention and tell us we have a right to feel this way?
OR
Are we going to trust God? Are we going to take Him at His word, place Him front and center in our mind and peacefully walk His way?
The response is ours.
So....How's your mind?
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