“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV
Good Morning,
As we head into this week after Thanksgiving and into the Season of Christmas, I want to challenge you to only expose yourself to the good things that come only through the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2 ESV
Try an attitude test this week that is influenced solely by scripture, worship, music that praises and honors the Father and the Christmas Season. Surround yourself with like Believers. At the end of this week, Saturday, 12-2-23, take a moment to measure your hope and optimism levels. You’ll be astounded, refreshed and energized.
I bombard our kids with the phrase that we have all heard, “junk in, junk out.” I do so because the premise is true and accurate. Satan never plays fair, always play to win, comes through the side doors of our life and is so subtle that we don’t recognize the negative and mind-altering impact of his deceit and destruction until we are in the midst of the battle. The battle is real because the enemy is real.
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 NLT
So I encourage you to treat your mind as the temple described in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Protect your body and your mind. Feed your mind with what is good. What is true. What is lovely. All that is Jesus. Take this small step this week of only ingesting the truth that comes from the Father above. The freeing effects will amaze and energize you.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV
You’ve got this.