Battle of the mind, overcoming the flesh

[Duck]

I only manage to read one book at a time. If it’s not The Bible, I’m distracted.

even these forums distract me from The Bible.

no more.

The Lord Himself has condescended to teach the way: for this very end He came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. O give me that book! At any price give me the Book of God! I have it. Here is knowledge enough for me. 

Edited May 3, 2021 by Duck

[Arrabon]

1 hour ago, Josheb said:

How do you read a book and know that you are not distracted by error?

@Josheb

Easy. By knowing the truth !!!

Edited May 3, 2021 by Arrabon

[Arrabon]

@Josheb

distraction /dɪˈstrækʃən/  noun

plural distractions

Learner's definition of DISTRACTION

1 : something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention

[count]

It was hard to work with so many distractions.

One of them created a distraction while the other grabbed the money.

[noncount]

He worked without distraction.

2 [count] : something that amuses or entertains you so that you do not think about problems, work, etc.

He found reading to be a good distraction. [=diversion]

A weekend at the beach was a good distraction from her troubles.

3 [noncount] : a state in which you are very annoyed or upset

Their endless chatter drove her to distraction.

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Synonyms for distraction

Synonyms

bafflement, 

bamboozlement, 

befuddlement, 

bemusement, 

bewilderedness, 

bewilderment, 

confusedness, 

confusion, 

discombobulation, 

fog, 

head-scratching, 

maze 

[chiefly dialect], 

muddle, 

mystification, 

perplexity, 

puzzlement, 

tangle, 

whirl

Edited May 3, 2021 by Arrabon

[Your closest friendnt]

1 hour ago, Arrabon said:

@Josheb

Easy. By knowing the truth !!!

That's where the quarrel begins. 

 

1 hour ago, Arrabon said:

@Josheb

distraction /dɪˈstrækʃən/  noun

plural distractions

Learner's definition of DISTRACTION

1 : something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention

[count]

It was hard to work with so many distractions.

One of them created a distraction while the other grabbed the money.

[noncount]

He worked without distraction.

2 [count] : something that amuses or entertains you so that you do not think about problems, work, etc.

He found reading to be a good distraction. [=diversion]

A weekend at the beach was a good distraction from her troubles.

3 [noncount] : a state in which you are very annoyed or upset

Their endless chatter drove her to distraction.

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Synonyms for distraction

Synonyms

bafflement, 

bamboozlement, 

befuddlement, 

bemusement, 

bewilderedness, 

bewilderment, 

confusedness, 

confusion, 

discombobulation, 

fog, 

head-scratching, 

maze 

[chiefly dialect], 

muddle, 

mystification, 

perplexity, 

puzzlement, 

tangle, 

whirl

This is a tidal wave of a distraction, way out of context. 

Edited May 3, 2021 by Your closest friendnt

[Whyme]

4 hours ago, Josheb said:

Please don't shift the onus of this conversation away from yourself onto another. The better question is, "How do you, Whyme, know you are not distracted by error?" 

I can answer that question for myself, but I do not have a problem reading books and getting distracted. That problem is common enough that it deserves a conversation but there are plenty of Christians who manage to read books other than the Bible without getting distracted. Furthermore, as I have previously discussed with you, 1) God uses others and 2) flawed people reading the perfect Bible often come away with flawed ideas. 

So.... given that you've just said you could read other  books without becoming distracted.....

 

How do you read a book and know that you are not distracted by error?

So everyone has to answer the question but you. Ok.

[Whyme]

1 hour ago, Josheb said:

Thanks, Arrabon, but the question is asked of the other poster specifically about something the other poster specifically posted. I think it would be good, helpful, and beneficial if the poster were able to consider his own answer(s) to the questions asked without being distracted by others' answers, especially since the original comment itself and inquiry itself are about the supposed problem of books other than the Bible being distractions. This has been a point of recurring comment and inquiry by this poster. Please give him space to do the work he needs to do and not visit upon him the problem to be solved  by posting what he might view as "distractions". Yes?

I thought you were bowing out of this conversation? You never answered my question i asked about how a carnal fleshy mind can think Godly thoughts.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Whyme

[Whyme]

4 hours ago, Duck said:

I only manage to read one book at a time. If it’s not The Bible, I’m distracted.

even these forums distract me from The Bible.

no more.

The Lord Himself has condescended to teach the way: for this very end He came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. O give me that book! At any price give me the Book of God! I have it. Here is knowledge enough for me. 

Thank you, i agree.

[Guest clancy]

6 minutes ago, Whyme said:

I thought you were bowing out of this conversation? You never answered my question i asked about how a carnal fleshy mind can think Godly thoughts.

I believe once we are saved Whyme, then the Holy Spirit starts working in us immediately, I don’t think we will ever be free completely from our own fleshy thoughts, not until we are with the Lord, He certainly renews our minds...when I start thinking my own fleshy thoughts, I usually recognise them straight away, then rebuke them.

[Whyme]

Just now, clancy said:

I believe once we are saved Whyme, then the Holy Spirit starts working in us immediately, I don’t think we will ever be free completely from our own fleshy thoughts, not until we are with the Lord, He certainly renews our minds...when I start thinking my own fleshy thoughts, I usually recognise them straight away, then rebuke them.

Yes but we were talking about a person who doesn't follow the Spirit, whos mind is still carnal and not spiritual. How does that person think about Godly thoughts that come from the Spirit?

[Whyme]

Folks, Please feel free to quote other books when answering my question. Thank you.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Whyme