I believe that our mind is the key to our total experience of living; that it is where we encounter God and where our emotional character is shaped. The Holy Spirit relates to our minds through the Word of God. He gives us understanding and thought guidance.

THE APOSTLE PAUL MENTIONS SOUNDNESS OF FAITH, DOCTRINE AND MIND (I TIM. AND TITUS) EVERY BELIEVER YOUNGER OR OLDER, MALE OR FEMALE NEEDS TO THINK SOBERLY OF THEMSELVES AND OF THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD AS CHILDREN OF GOD, REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST JESUS. THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL GIVE TO EACH OF US A SOUND MIND AS CHRIST JESUS HAD A SOUND MIND. HE WAS GRAVE IN MANNER BUT NOT DULL OR INDIFFERENT. HE WAS A GOOD LISTENER BUT NOT JUST AN AGREER. HE WAS OPEN TO THE SPEECH OF OTHERS BUT NOT WITHOUT RESPONSE OR INSTRUCTION, CONSOLATION, OR REBUKE. WE CAN BE OF THE MIND OF CHRIST IN OUR DAILY LIVES. WE CAN STUDY THE SCRIPTURES AND LEARN THE WAYS OF JESUS AND THEN LET THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWER/ENABLE US TO WALK IN THE WAYS OF JESUS.

IN PHILLIPIANS 2:5, JESUS EMPTIED HIMSELF OF HIS HEAVENLY FORM IN GOD THE FATHER AND BECAME A SERVANT TO DO THE WILL OF THE FATHER AND AS THE SON OF MAN BECAME OBEDIENT TO DEATH ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS. WE NEED TO HAVE THS SAME LOVING CARE IN OUR HEARTS FOR GOD'S WILL IN OUR LIVES.

Having a sound mind is thinking sober, healthful, loving and godly thoughts which lead to good works of honor and glory to God and Christ Jesus; see Phil.4:8,9; Col:3:10.

"KEEPING A SOUND MIND"

Reoccurring thoughts and ideas come into our minds and sometimes prevent us from thinking about the present tasks and problems. These compulsive-like thoughts obviously have a source. So consider what you have been looking at, for instance TV shows and programs, or things you have been reading, or what you've been discussing and talking about. If you allow yourself to be led into harmful thoughts, you will be troubled by those thoughts.

The troubling thoughts may reoccur and block out good and honorable/positive thoughts. You can deal with this problem by sharing it with a concerned, mature Christian friend and praying over it together.

Scripture teaches us that the Holy Spirit will guide God's children into a sound mind and direct us into purity of mind and thought/action (John 14-17; Phi. 4:6f; Titus 3:1f; I Pet. 1:13f).

I'm praying for your care through Christ Jesus the Lord of new abundant life now and forever. Keeping reading and trusting.

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