What We Think Makes Us

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he….. (Pro 23:7)

The mind is the faculty of our being that has the ability to perceive and process spiritual messages. Strongholds can be formed in the area of the mind that prevents the experience of liberty from sin, fear, turmoil, depression, etc. It is in this part of our being that can potentially open as the gateway for the devil to deploy his evil to destroy and prevent us from the understanding and reality of the Kingdom of God. Our actions and behavior is the result of what our mind processes and if there isn’t any plumb line to separate between right and wrong we will make corresponding choices. In other words, the mind can form us. We need a God given sound mind to be over comers (1 Tim 1:7).

When our minds are futile or lack spiritual intuition the light of God’s life cannot come in, hence our walk or outworking has the element of spiritual darkness and sin (Eph 4:17-18). A futile mind can be a result of a passive mind when unguarded allows various kinds of unfiltered information to enter the mind, a spirit which is anti to Christ nature. Inability to guard our minds will result in being forfeited from experiencing the perfect peace of God (Isa 26:3).

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things …… think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Php 4:8-9)

Our outcome results from what we meditate and fill our minds with. It is unrealistic to blank our minds and think of nothing. We either take in what is good and of God or gather signals from other sources. As believers in Jesus Christ we have to believe that the only source of Life is from the Word Himself and from that receive and do (Jam 1:22). Be careful and selective, only what the Lord gives is spirit and life. We cannot be overly dependent or addicted on ideas, books and teaching, trust Him to give us the spirit of wisdom and revelation (Eph 1:7). Right thinking results in right being.

God's Calling

Mother Theresa

Born Again

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (1Pet 1:23)

The Lord intents us to be born again to see the Kingdom of God, not merely renovated or even to have an extension to what we already are (John 3:3). The Gospel is not about saying ‘I am already good, kind, having good character and values, etc, but the missing the part about believing in Jesus’. Or perhaps carve away the bad, put on the good and believe on the Lord Jesus to be saved.

To be born again is to acknowledge that we are totally wretched, corruptible and there isn’t an ounce of anything worth considered of worth to God regardless of how good or bad we are. Salvation is not an addition, but doing away with everything (both the unclean and the clean) and He will give us new heart, put His Sprit and present us with the mind of Christ.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: (Heb 12:14)

Sadly, we hold on to what we consider good and equate spirituality as being useful to God. He is not looking usefulness lest there exist elements of self righteousness, but looking for His Son in us and we in Him (1 John 2:28). Interesting many would consider the Sermon on the Mount an unattainable Utopian ideal, but have the passion to serve God. Yes, it is impossible by any human estimation, here is where we learn to die and let the life of the Son of God come into us and quicken us to live through Him(1 John 4:9). In the balance, the Christian life is not passive (the danger falling into cheapening the Grace of God) to remain where we are but a relentless pursuit of Christ, the wise author of our salvation (1 Cor 1:30). Be still (at Shalom, not lazy nor striving) in our active pursuing and know that He is God and will do all that is necessary to bring many sons to Glory (Psa 46:10)

Truth vs. Reality

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. (Psa 25:5)

Reality is the state of a situation or thing that actually exist and it is not an imagination. It can affect a person deeply and whereas others will not blink an eye. Reality can be a perception or even a world view formed by the sum total of one’s personal experience.  It can be a state that exists but there are those who are totally ignorant about it. Reality can make and break a person in the long run.

The Bible emphasizes Truth over Reality. Reality may be staring us in the face, but truth never changes. Reality can change because truth is the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ; the same from everlasting to everlasting. He never changes and He can alter reality according to His divine will and purpose. Though reality may stare at us in the face, we must hold on the His truth. Things may appear to be without hope; He is our hope and assurance. In simple faith believe Him for all things and trust His every Word. It will be in a crisis we will be know if we react on the reality confronted or respond in faith according to the truth. Truth forms the bedrock of our faith that keeps us in the perfect peace or Shalom of God because we know and know deep within that He will lead us through with His comforting rod and staff. Truth is not a theory, but the way that leads us in the transcending life of Jesus Christ. Purpose to know the truth in His Word and know the Truth Himself in relationship, because is it truth that will liberate us to live above and not at the base level of hopelessness (John 8:32).