Where is Your Mind?

For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Romans 8:6-9

 

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “get your mind out of the gutter?” That is not where you want your mind to be when Christ returns! I keep coming back to one of my favorite verses. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 NLT. Think about good stuff—honest things—things that God would want you to think about. Does the Spirit of God live in You? Do you want to have pure thoughts? I’ve found that the best thing to do if I find my mind wandering down the wrong path of thought is to focus on scripture…like the Philippians 4:8 passage, or Jesus instructions in Matthew 22:37 NLT…You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. There is that “mind” thing again. If you are loving God with all your mind, then it won’t be in the gutter. The choice is yours. Where is your mind going today?

 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, help me to keep my mind on You…to keep my thoughts pure and acceptable, not only just in case today is the Day of the Lord…but just because it is the right and honorable thing to do…and it does feel good to please You.

 

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