Part of transforming and renewing your mind is meditating on things or characteristics that are in the right standing with God. When you meditate on true, lovely, pure, noble, virtuous things or things that are of good report, you won't have the time to steer your mind on ungodly characteristics or conduct.
As Christians, we must try to conrol our thought life. Controlling our thought life is part of growing in Godliness. We become mature Christians in Christ Jesus. The more we try to control our thought life and meditate on Godly things the more we won't conform ourselves to the world, but transform ourselves. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:2)
Another benefit to meditating on Godly characteristics and conduct (besides maturity and transforming) is receiving God's peace. "The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you," (Philippians 4:9). Is that awesome or what??? Imagine God's peace overtaking you and making you feel at ease in your spirit and stable in your mind (your thoughts). It's such a relaxing and joyous feeling.
The best way to start meditating is to pick a scripture or two and focus on them. Concentrate on them and really try to hear what God is saying to through His word.
So, I encourage you to meditate as instructed in Philippians 4:8. When you feel crazy or ungodly thoughts trying to creep into your mind, fight them with God's word. Our mind is a battlefield that we have every authority in Jesus' name to control and win.
1 comment:
Very good suggestion. Too often I rush through a passage. When I stop to savor each verse, God speaks to me.
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