Today’s Reflection: IT'S A MIND THING:

Many among us have fell victim to the negative words/thoughts produced in the mind.  There is a scripture (Proverbs 23:7) that states “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”  It is important to first view this text and put in to prospective what is the most powerful weapon in human existence. Have you ever heard someone say “I’m going to follow my heart or you should know my heart?” The truth is the heart can’t be trusted. Jeremiah 17:9 states “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, who can know it?”

That left me to think….well what makes the heart so deceitful? The first quoted text contained the words “THINKS in his HEART.” So am I using my heart as my “mind” or did the uncontrolled thoughts of my mind deliver the message to the heart? *shrugs shoulders* I went with the latter, because the heart CAN NOT function without the mind being present! When the mind dies, then so will you and everything else with it.  In the same token, when you allow your mind to engage in thoughts of constant negativity it will eat away at the mind; therefore you kill your potential for greatness and give birth to a disastrous path.

I personally believe that one of the biggest obstacles, but yet the fruit of greatness is being able to control your mind. However, all is not lost. On this path to greatness and accomplishing purpose, I say begin with the renewing of the mind. Change your thoughts, your environments, and even the people you are around. (FYI: That’s a whole other topic, but until you are strong enough to battle negative thoughts, hanging with others who are have uncontrolled minds hinders progression.)This isn’t a one and done activity. It is something you have to wake up to every morning, to make the mind new. Challenge yourself this week to be aware of every single thought that is produced in your mind. Because we have to be accountable for even the things we don’t say. When you find yourself saying /thinking something negative, correct it right then! This is just the beginning, but I truly believe that the end looks good!

Always praying for you,

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