The theme for the week has centered on our thought life. Today’s chapter speaks to the importance of good thinking. When I watch small children play and think through their process of thought, often it becomes humorous to listen to their conclusions. I always say to myself “it makes sense to them!” Bad thinking is never the way to go and the ability to consider the quality of thought is a priority.
The invitation is to have the mind of Christ, clear thinking about the world from the one who created it. What we learn from Scripture offers clarity from the Holy Spirit who wrote it along with the same Spirit that dwells within believers. Psalm 119 is the repetitive proclamation that thinking Gods way will bring us life.
Some would like to put self at the center of their thinking, it’s the story of humanity. And as the chapter states, “Crooked thinking, unintentional or not, always favors evil.” Good thinking is rooted in Gods thinking which is part of what gets revealed to us in his word.
The chapter goes on to point out that good thinking is what leads us to worship!! And worship is a powerful force in our own restoration process. Valuing that which is most valuable and making proclamation to place Him at the highest place is a fertile ground for learning how to think well.
It’s always a great consideration to ponder the nature of our thinking process. Is it filtered through fear, power, control, self or sin? God has blessed us with an ability to think, with that tool surrendered to Christ there is capacity to bring us to right places!!
Truth, Grace, and Time 