Sunday, February 22, 2009

Think on these things!

Think of what Paul told the First Christian Church of Rome in Romans:[12:2]

 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God."

 

Powerful words "Be transformed by the renewing of your minds." Paul thought it vitality important that we use the gifts of our minds. There are those who believe that you must put your brains in neutral when you enter the doors of the church. That simply is not true! God wants us to use the intellect as a very special gift. What matters is what we put into our minds in the first place.

 

Consider what Paul told the first Christian Church in Philippians: [4:8]

 

"Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."

 

Think about these things! What is it that YOU think about? Does your mind dwell on things that are honorable, positive, just, worthy of praise and positive loving thoughts? God gave you a mind to use. What are you doing with it?

 

If you are concentrating on good and godly thoughts, then you are renewing your mind according to Paul's instructions.

4 comments:

  1. God would not give us intelligence and the power to think if we weren't supposed to use it, right?

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  2. Well, I do most of the time, 95% of the time I focus on the positve side. Would not be here today if I had'nt. :)

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  3. WOW. I just finished my entry about the latest developments in my church and clicked on this and know that God is GREAT!

    Your entry reinforced "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."

    My service to my youth group kids is worthy of praise. It is honorable, pure and commendable. We did nothing wrong by holding the pasta dinner as a fundraiser. That was God's way of providing for us.

    Thank you, Pastor Larry! God bless.

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