My Mind

The Bad News

 Crotchety.  That’s the way i’ve been described lately and oftentimes the way I feel.  I like to think it is in a charming sort of way.  When I told that to a friend of mine he said “charming…. right.”  That’s what friends are for.  Sometimes I can’t believe the thoughts that bounce around in my mind.  Crotchety, critical, somewhat mean spirited.  Why?  It’s like my mind is wired to immediately look for and focus on what I see wrong with my surroundings.  I have trouble focusing on the great content being provided because I can’t get past my criticism of what I don’t like.    What kind of human being am i? 

I think this is what happens when the gifts and talents the Lord has given me are not used with the correct motives.  When I’m not “walking in the spirit.”  When I’m not taking captive every thought for Christ – 2 Corinthians 10.5.   It amazes me how destructive and hurtful I am apart from Christ.  I don’t have the eyes to look on people in love the way I am commanded. 

The Good News

I know when I do take these thoughts captive for Christ I look at the person in love.  He suffered and died for them.  He thinks and wants the best for that person.  I need to have the mind of Christ – 1 Corinthians 2.16.  When I put on the mind of Christ I have a love for that person that can only come from Him.  When I put on the mind of Christ I think and want the best for that person.  When I put on the mind of Christ the Light overcomes the darkness.  My thoughts of criticism have no room.  Victory!  Release!  The burden is lifted and my Savior has won another battle.  He is faithful and as is His way His solution is good for me, good for others and brings glory to Himself – exactly as it should be.  He is good and faithful to complete the work begun in me – Philippians 1.6.

 ps

Ok this blog is going to be random thoughts on what God is doing in my life.  Why always about Him?  Because it’s all that matters.  Everything is about Him.  If you don’t like that feel free to not come back – I won’t be offended.  I don’t know who would want to read this.  The bible says there is power in the word of a testimony and that’s what this is.  A little piece of my testimony.  Hopefully something that will bring you closer to God – maybe provide some insight or at least confirm an insight you have already discovered. 

A Song

I play drums on the worship team at church and love great worship music.  Occasionally i’ll throw in a song that means something to me.  Today’s is “God Of All Glory” by Jeremy Riddle on his “Full Attention” CD.  Great song. 

I have no idea if and when I’ll ever post to this again.