Think Think Think

Even Winnie the Pooh is perplexed about the issue.

Thinking. That’s often times where we get into trouble. It’s not the thinking process itself, but rather the focus of our thoughts. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he...” Proverbs 23:7 I’m sure you’ve done, said and worn things in which, later, you exclaimed to yourself, “What was I thinking?” The eighties fashions are just one example of the face palm we give ourselves. So, what are we to do? Stopping the thinking isn’t exactly an option, because, after all, the mind tends to wander. But knowing that we mere mortals are not the only creatures doing the thinking around here can give us some perspective and, let’s face it, relevant help. Yes, fortunately, God’s doing quite a bit of thinking. And a lot of it is even directed towards us: “But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.” Psalms 40:17 It’s the ultimate challenge to get ahold of our thoughts. Many of us have executed some downright dumb ones in our lives. So, when we encounter a God thought, it may seem strange and even irrelevant. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 We get confused, frustrated, dumbfounded or defensive. And yes, we argue with God about all sorts of concepts and instructions. None of those responses, however, really work to help our situations though. And our thoughts, in and of themselves, won’t get us out of jams we’ve created. “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;” 2 Corinthians 3:5 Yep, time to get real. What are we thinking- really? What are you coming across? And how are you dealing with what you find? Scripture gives us some helpful advice… “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 We’re not left utterly defenseless. Scripture reassures us of that Truth… “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 Yes. That’s you. Right now. Do you accept that invitation? Do you practically apply that Truth? Today, challenge your thoughts. What are you thinking? Could you be thinking a God thought instead? Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse