I know a lady that loved her mother deeply, but nothing she did could change what that mother believed. Instead, train yourself for godliness.Īs a believer, the thoughts and ideas that shape our beliefs and attitudes must be filtered through truth. Train your mind like you would a child.ġ Timothy 4:7 But reject irreverent and silly myths. They give them facts and a value system that guides them in making right choices instead of simply reacting. So what does a parent do? Parents train their children. Their thinking is influenced by their lack of knowledge and their immaturity. They think the wall is a great place to draw and they think they should stick sharp things into the outlets.Īnd what they believe will get them in big trouble. They think it’s fun to play in the street. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. Think like an adult…well, actually we need to think like a mature adult.ġ Corinthians 14:20 NIV Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Emotional maturity is shaped out of mental maturity Lately, I’ve learned I need to love God with my mind too. I can wrap my disobedience in all kinds of pretty excuses, but it’s still sin. I loved God with all my heart…but because I let my emotions get in the way, there was some areas that I didn’t obey Him. Have you ever really looked at the words in that verse? And while I memorized the verse years ago, I missed the words…”all your mind.” Somehow I didn’t realize that my spirit (heart and soul), mind (thoughts) and body (strength) were all involved and worked together in the loving process. 30And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ “Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. I believe Mark 12:29-30 holds a very important key to keeping important things a priority. Essential even, but if we aren’t careful can lose their place on our schedule. It is so easy to skip the things that are not tied to a due date or an emergency. And, before we know it we are over committed and over whelmed.
It’s not that we exactly stop loving Him or anything like that, it’s just that life piles in on us. The truth is our relationship with God can grow stale too. Most important relationship can grow stale. It’s hard work and sometimes we get sidetracked. My husband has taught me the importance of keeping important things important. We have to forgive, love and give generously. It is essential that we talk and listen…not just listen, but listen attentively. We have to keep doing the things we know works.
Over the years my husband and I have learned that if we want to keep our relationship alive we have to make each other a priority.
Dont starve together marble how to#
30And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ Most of I know how to love God with our heart, but what does our mind have to do with it? Loving God with your mind? Listen here to the Introduction of Pat’s View- Think God’s Way for a Change It holds a very important key to keeping important things a priority. Mark 12:29 &30 tells us that we should love the Lord.
Home » Think » Loving God with Your Heart and Mind
0 kommentar(er)
