Anyone who has ever tried knows how difficult it is to stop thinking about something or someone after your mind has grown accustomed to thinking about that something or someone.
Is it easy to forget where you live or the color of your car, the food you like most or the name and the words of a friend ? No...
The mind is as assuredly governed by laws as is the universe governed by fixed laws and these laws do not discriminate nor can they be persuaded to stop functioning.
Many of these laws of the mind are mentioned in the Bible and are actually strengthened by the study of the Bible. (Isaiah 26:3)
It is God's desire that Christ would be the chief one whom we cannot stop thinking about. Our thought life is determined by what we habitually allow our minds to dwell upon and/or take in and we should endeavor to have Christ at the center of our thoughts. In this respect it may be just as difficult to start thinking about something or someone if we have no desire to do so.
The love of Christ is the motivation, inspiration and constraining power which leads a person to choose to make Him the chief focus on one's thoughts. (Hebrews 12:1)
Our thoughts essentially make up who we are and become real to others as they are translated into words and actions. Another study of the laws of the mind has been added to the website at www.issues-of-life.com. It is in the top left hand corner of the page under laws of the mind and is the law numbered 6 - "Thoughts". Check it out when you get a chance....
Have a marvelous weekend...
T.K.
T.K.
ReplyDeleteEven when your thoughts are focused on Christ, it is still an undaunting task to stop thinking about someone or something that has become so important to you. Thank you for the scripture reference. May God bless and keep you.
Ms. Anonymous
Thank you Ms. Anonymous for your comment.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. It is an almost insurmountable task and can cause a terrible struggle to try and not think about that which has become important to us.
If what or who we are thinking about is important to us and brings us closer to Christ...
Then praise the Lord and ask for His guidance as to how best to enjoy the blessing without allowing it to take His place.
Too much of a good thing can be turned to harm if we are not wise stewards of time or good at time management but we need not deprive ourselves of those things or those people that bring us closer to Christ if we enjoy them with this in mind.
If it is not something or someone good for our relationship with Christ...
We must ask for God's help...
to abandon it or receive God's perspective and instruction about the matter.
I personally look forward to the day when thoughts about something or someone that is good will not be limited; when we will not see through a glass darkly but then face to face
This God has promised.
You are certainly welcome for the scripture reference.
T.K.