Tuesday 14 August 2007

Thinking

Now here's a subject we're as familiar with as breathing. Sometimes we're accused of not thinking and sometimes people will actually say, without thinking, "What were you thinking?" The thought process is valuable to who we are and who we will become. It is essential in our prayer and practical in our service. Don't you think so?

What are you thinking right now? (Why am I reading this blog?)...or maybe something else? Can I suggest we keep our thoughts positive and bright? There are so many places we can go in our minds to escape our realities and to journey to our fantasies. There are dark places without light that may even accentuate our fears.

Thinking about Jesus and His love will be the best place our mind can go. The outcomes will prove better than you might think. I'll be there too.

Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

My husband tells me I think too much, how can this be?
Thanks for the blog entry. When invited to speak my favourite topic is 'Thinking about God'. Too many people are afraid to speculate about what God might be like for fear that they may be wrong or considered a heretic. But it is only as we open ourselves up to thinking about God and maybe discovering something new that we can truly grow in our relationship with God and perhaps to some degree each other, at least in my opinion. So let's keep thinking!

Pete Brookshaw said...

Thanks Jim, good blog for me today!

Jim Knaggs said...

It is just a thought.

Stephen Court said...

Thanks. There is a great take on this in an article by Major Doug Hammond in the current JAC issue called Dream Army and describing these heroic salvos and their thought life. JAC is the Choice link for this website of 7/28/7.
Much grace,
StephenC