“Set your minds on things above.” Col 3:2 NIV
Setting your mind is like setting the thermostat in your house; it controls the climate you live in. So, set your mind on God’s Word! Instead of trying to stop thinking wrong thoughts—which immediately calls to attention the very thoughts you’re supposed to stop thinking—fill your mind with God’s Word.
Jesus told His disciples that the Holy Spirit would remind them of what He had taught them (See Jn 14:26). So when you file the Scriptures in your memory, God’s Spirit will pull those files when you need them. Picture a pilot flying for the first time in a storm. He can’t see any landmarks because they’re covered in fog. But then a voice comes from the controller in the tower saying, “Just listen to me, and I’ll guide you.” What a relief right? Crash diverted! Jesus said,
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33 NIV).
Paul writes:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:6-7 NIV).
What should we do when the economy is bad? We need to recognize that neither Wall Street nor Main Street decides our security—God does. What should you do when someone criticizes, puts you down, or goes out of their way to constantly point out your mistakes? Let no one but God determine your worth. By keeping your mind on God’s Word, and what he says, you can have peace in any situation.
Lee | GG Team
