Sometimes the greatest battles can be fought in our thought life. What's on our mind?
Those who create advertisements understand this well. Often I find myself online checking out the latest motorcycle gear. I have a few websites my wife and I enjoy shopping at, great fun!
What is interesting is how the technology has advanced now to the point where,, when I am looking at, let's say a helmet, on the shopping site; guess what pops up when I change over to Facebook?
You guessed it, that same helmet, even the same color! Why do these websites pay a lot of money to Facebook and other social media sites to do this?
Because they know if they can keep that image in our heads, over and over again, we get to thinking about it. Do this enough times, chances increase we will act and buy it.
Our minds are created that way. All it takes is exposure to certain thoughts until we begin to act on those same thoughts.
That is why Paul (inspired by the Holy Spirit) wrote,
"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God." Romans 8:5-8 (NIV)
Today let us watch our minds, guard our thoughts. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to bring to our attention any thoughts that do nor line up with his purpose for our lives.
