Hello.....sort of took a Spring Break ...break....did you? Have you fallen behind on your reading too?
NOT a problem, let us GET back on track! I was so thankful for this introduction to PART II...but, here is the HARD part....I need you......yes you.....to join in.
I believe in the beginning of this book I asked you to comment 'what' was on your mind, at that time. Do you remember?
The first question was IN WHAT condition is your mind? ........
And it started off...'have you noticed the condition of your mind changes'...... OH yeah baby!
I loved it when she said -- it will TAKE TIME.....
I loved it when she said -- our minds are not born again with the NEW BIRTH....they have to be RENEWED...See Romans 12.2.
She also reminded us NOT to be devestated if our minds don't 'look' and 'sound' like victory right away....and most of the time, our minds will be in a state of 'abnormal'....if we are seeking Christ.
Wow...what a statement....
So, this journey...this ride in life is NOT going to be easy?
This life with Christ is not going to be smooth?
This path I want to do well on ......may be HARD? Yes, dear sister ..yes........
ARE you ready?
I am!
I will give you an example that HIT me square in the face on Sunday morn. I awoke, and went to check emails. The settings were off on my computer ( the kids and my husband usually always use it ) and it bothered me. So, I had to go to history to find my 'spot' and immediately something hit me in the history. I saw the words WTF...and a comment about a photo.
Now...you can imgine what I thought of...but, instead of yelling...instead of assuming...I really had to pray and believe that my mind was NOT going to get caught up in a trap.
Right away, the Enemy wanted me to assume the conditions or the state of mind of the last user on my computer....Right away, if I would of allowed myself...I would of started a firestorm of just YUCK within my family. Instead I prayed and renewed my mind.
I actually checked out the site and it was a photo of a 80's icon wearing something VERY stupid, but by today's lingo...WTF...well...it ..sorry, I should not even use that initials.....but anyway.....
And, within the hour, in a mild conversation, I was able to ask my family about 'what' one was searching and to be careful...that was my school computer...etc. etc. etc.
God worked it out..because I choose to renew my mind and now allow the enemy to GET in there and cause doubt. That is all he can do you know - cause doubt..he has NO truth!
OK. as we get back on track and read chapter eight...let us take this next part of the book and focus on really doing the hard work to RENEW our minds...so that we can have that VICTORY.
Please...share a comment -- what is on your head...how you are liking the book so far...or what is up - share, I dare ya....
Michelle
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