Unhelpful Thoughts

  

We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted andproud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,2 Corinthians 10:5 AMP Bible Gateway 

If you could get your mind to stop thinking unhelpful thoughts your day would go much better. Besides this verse Philippians 4:8 is another good speaking of what things are good and helpful and so forth. 

I know discipline in this area is essential because if you don’t think before you act or speak it could destroy relationships or cause conflict. 

Think kind and helpful thoughts and try to be still. Ask God to help you if this is a weak area. 

PRAYER: Lord use my words to help bring joy to another. Work in the lives of any who need discipline in what is in their minds. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Leave It On The Mainland

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18

Do you ever feel like running away from problems in your life? Running away would not of course solve a thing but at times that may be the way you think the issue will be taken care of.

 It is like going on a vacation to paradise, say one of the Hawaiian islands, and you board the plane and leave the mainland behind. Time to vacation not worry.  

Is there something troubling you that you know you need to ‘leave on the mainland’ and not lug around like overweight suitcases? Your heart and mind can not be truly set free until you are able to fully trust God to handle things in your life. You can’t be dwelling on junk that only serves to disable you for kingdom work. Why not pack your bags of praise and head for a life of freedom in Christ. 

PRAYER: I am grateful for my Bible, Christian music and the musicians and writers who compose it, and for the peace I can have when I allow God to envelope me in His love. Give me strength Lord to break strongholds keeping me from a fuller life in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Drop It!

The righteous shall move onward and forward; those with pure hearts shall become stronger and stronger. Job 17:9

I was recently watching Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina talk about being offended. So many people today are offended. The main tool of the devil is to lie and divide.

His point during the short message was how it is so important to not dwell on misunderstandings, disappointments, unmet expectations, but instead to learn to drop things and move on. It is when you continually harbor things in your heart against a spouse or a friend that a huge wall of resentment goes up. Guess what, Satan is overjoyed because he is creating this division which if not dealt with an break up marriages and destroy friendships. 

Do not dwell on past hurts but learn to move ahead and seek reconciliation and to always be willing to forgive. Above all do not give the devil a foothold. Stop Him in his tracks but moving on. 

PRAYER: I know Lord it is necessary not  to harbor past resentments and hurts as they only are wall builders and dividers. I choose to love and move on,regardless. In Jesus’ name. Amen.