Scripture of the Day
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
“What’s In Your Mind For GOD”
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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It is amazing what things we will allow to enter our mind and fill our heart with fear . . . keeping our soul from rejoicing in the LORD. Some folks can’t watch the news without becoming full of fear. There are people who literally cannot leave their house because of fear. We let the fear of speaking in front of others or being pulled out of our comfort zones keep us from living in the power and love of GOD. The funny thing is this . . . each time we get over a fear of something, we think back and wonder why were we so afraid in the first place. It is the same with our faith. We allow ourselves to get so emotionally fearful, that once GOD has delivered us, we wonder how we could have doubted HIM in the first place. But if our minds are set on JESUS . . . and if our minds are made up . . . to not give up . . . the spirit of fear will have no place. You may have a decision to make today or in the near future, and the spirit of fear is keeping you from seeking the power and love of GOD (Remember, we don’t tell GOD how big our problem is, but we tell the problem how big our GOD is). Some of us are wrestling with a choice in our relationship, job, and maybe even our faith because we lack a power and love of a sound mind. Fear will cause us to doubt the power and love of the perfect FATHER and be a double-minded person, unstable in all our ways (James 1:8).
It is hard to live in a spirit of power and love, when our mind is filled with fear. It takes a mind filled with GOD’s Truth to believe that “Where the spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17). It is time to say goodbye to a spirit of fear and embrace the spirit of power and love. What is in your mind for GOD today? Is your mind filled with HIS promises?
Here is a verse to meditate on for the rest of the day. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8) Now this should give us a sound mind to focus on the good things of GOD!
Amen!
2 comments:
I would venture to say that this SOD had to hit everyone that had the pleasure of reading it. At one time or another we all face fear, which is a constant presence, but I thank you for reminding us of how to conduct ourselves in its wake. Just between you and me, I've noticed a new form of fear that has presented itself to me. As a mom, I've always wanted the best for the boys and have I battled with the fear that they would not be afforded the best opportunities, and then a shift happened and I became aware that they were indeed being offered the best opportunities, but would they forfeit them? YES- More times than not I have watched as they have opted out on the things that would be most beneficial for them and then disappointment in their decisions (not the individual) has ushered in this new form of fear/distrust. I find that I have difficulty in giving of myself because of the repeated let downs......it's like riding a roller coaster. Even when I am up, I am still braci!
ng for the down!!! That fast pace downward spiral that makes your stomach ache and your body go into cold sweats. It's even hard for me to smile around my children because I think that they will take that as a sign of weakness, which I cannot afford in light of me constantly having to redirect behavior. I want to reach out to them and hug them tight and let my guard down, but every time I do, immediately following, I find out that something has happened to once again require that I go into a "police state". What's even worst is that most of the time the things that I find out about had already happened prior to me letting my guard down but they were just hoping that it would not be found out and then I start to fell foolish.
This SOD hit me as well. Especially as a parent. We all want our children to do their best and to make good decisions, even if we know that we did not make many sound decisions ourselves at their age. I know I made bad choices, and now I can say that those mistakes helped mold me into the GOD fearing person I am today, but I'm sure my parents were thinking different at the time. I look back at those times and realize how I was putting so much stress on my parents.
Here is my recommendation. As you feel the fast downward spiral, trust in the unfailing upward Spirit of power, love and a sound mind! Again, it is hard for me as a parent to say, "Don't worry, they will be O.K., Just trust in the LORD" I do want my kids to do well. I want to enjoy the power and love of being young Christians. I pray that they don't forfeit the eternal gift for the sake of a temporary feel good moment. Children have been under attack since the first birth of all mankind! So we must do like the parents of the past . . . pray, pray, pray as we lead, lead, lead them in love, love, love!
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