Every Day

in His

Presence

Dr. Charles Stanley

July 8,2016

Setting Your Mind

Set your mind on the things above, not

on the things that are on earth.

Colossians 3: 2

If you're wondering why it's so difficult to control your thoughts and

maintain your faith, remember that your mind reflects what you

feed it. For example, if your constantly partaking of conflict-based

or violent entertainment,it is no wonder that anger characterizes

your interactions with others. If you're always indulging your fearful

thoughts, then trusting God will be difficult indeed.

So if you desire to become all that the Father created you to

be, you must fill your mind with His ways and principles from His

Word. You must ask God to help you sift through everything that

enters your mind each day and choose for His truth to take precedence.

It is an act of your will.

This may appear difficult, but it's the most rewarding endeavor

you will undertake because through it, you will know Him better

and experience life at its very best. So don't wait. Begin refining

your thoughts today. And take hold of all Jesus has given you by

setting your mind to Him.

Jesus, I want to honor You. Please reveal and

purge the thoughts that displease You, amen.