Yesterday I felt numb. I sat
and stared at my blank computer screen, but the words weren’t flowing. I couldn’t get my mind off of the events that
had taken place. I didn’t regress back
to the pit of depression & unforgiveness, but I was emotionally drained.
Luckily, a few friends were
able to help me redirect my thoughts.
They cheered me up; they encouraged me.
My friends were able to help lift me up by speaking positive words. By hearing
& speaking His Word, my mind was renewed.
By last night I was able to write down my thoughts about the previous
day.
The renewing of my mind has
been a gradual process; it’s not taking place as quickly as I would like. Sometimes I get frustrated by my weaknesses. But I realize that if I’m always walking in a
defeated attitude, I will never be victorious.
Why does my mind wonder where it shouldn’t? I want to learn how “take captive every
thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). I want my line of thinking to be aligned with
His Word.
Today I realize sometimes my
feelings will lead me astray. I’m
reminded that I must submit my emotions to a right way of thinking. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans
12:2). This is my mind, and I must make it a priority to renew it. I will not sit back and make excuses. I’m sure that this is an area that I will
spend a lifetime improving.
“If you want a closer, more powerful walk with God,
you have to be willing to invest time. You’re not going to have it just by
wishing” (Joyce Meyer).
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