Worship Me only. Whatever occupies your mind the most becomes your god. Worries, if indulged, develop into idols. Anxiety gains a life of its own, parasitically infesting your mind. Break free from this bondage by affirming your trust in Me and refreshing yourself in My Presence. What goes on in your mind is invisible, undetectable to other people. But I read your thoughts continually, searching for evidence of trust in Me. I rejoice when your mind turns toward Me. Guard your thoughts diligently; good thought-choices will keep you close to Me.
He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. —Psalm 112:7
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. —1 Corinthians 13:11
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Have you ever been so upset that it consumes not only your mind but also what you say and your actions? I know we have all been there before. The negative thought that we have experienced starts to take over our minds and eventually our whole body, restricting us from letting God shine through. This can happen with anything: an argument, a job, the government, etc. the list goes on and on. Because these thoughts take over us we begin to almost idolize and entrench ourselves in it. I can see why God would begin to wonder who we are really worshiping.
However, through all of this we must let our trust in God break through that negative wall our mind has created. Now this can be easy to say, but how can we do that? God knows that we are human and that we will sin. This sin can be forgiven if we just ask God to consume our hearts and our minds. It is not easy. It is something that constantly will have to be worked on, but once we put our trust in Him, He will over come the devil and bring us with Him.
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