Philippians 4:7 (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Do you want peace of mind?
Does your mind constantly race with thoughts of “what if”? Do you sit and wonder how the situation you’re facing right now will work out?
Do you spend hours awake at night because you don’t know what to do about a problem you have or a circumstance you find yourself in?
Way too many people overlook the fact that God doesn’t just work on us to fix sin problems. He is also in the business of fixing the problems we have with insecurity, fear, apprehension, doubt and so many other mind-related problems.
God wants to help heal our minds and put them at ease, once and for all. He wants to teach us how to overcome our thoughts and our fears, not live our lives based on them.
Well, most of us love that idea, but we have no clue how to make it happen. We don’t know how to shut our minds down and stop them from racing all hours of the day and night.
We try so many different things to fix this problem. Some people try psycho-therapy. Others try medication. Others might even try drinking alcohol to “relax” them. But, we still find ourselves wrestling with our thoughts, and no peace comes.
The problem lies in the fact that we don’t recognize God’s sovereignty. We don’t understand that He wants to fix our lack of peace of mind by transforming our minds.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
All of the things mentioned above that people try to use to soothe their minds are the ways of the world. Some of them have some merit. But they will never bring true peace or contentment.
God wants to be the One to transform our minds; change the way we think. And this happens when we begin to trust Him with everything about our lives, not just a few select things that “seem spiritual”.
This is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight. It comes one little step at a time. It’s like a baby learning to walk. First, they learn to pull themselves up and stand while holding onto something. And then they take a step or two while holding onto something.
And then one day they take their first step without holding onto anything. And before you know it, they’re walking all over the house!
They will be a bit wobbly at first. And they will undoubtedly fall many times. But they eventually get the hang of it. And before you know it, they’re running!
Our minds are the same way. We have to learn how to surrender them to God, one little piece at a time. One step, then another, and then another. And before we know it, they finally “get it”. And then there’s no turning back.
Yes, we will fall down at first. Sometimes we will fall down a lot. But, with time and persistent effort, we will learn how to completely surrender our minds to God and let Him transform them.
And as we do this, we will find a new peace that we have never known before. And that peace will surpass all human, logical understanding.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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