Brothers and Sisters, the human brain no doubt is a fascinating component of our bodies. Even with the most advanced products of scientific research, we have not been able to rival what has been given to us by God with the gift of life. With our brain, we are able to sense, to recognize, to understand, and to remember countless things. With our brains we can keep track of countless important details that keep us alive. And all of this without conscious decisions on our part. The influence of our thoughts on our being is profound.
In Philippians 4:8, the apostle Paul addresses the church, stating:
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
My dear Marshallans, one thing we must be careful about is the type of material we give our brains access to. Since the brain is like a sponge, it retains all the information it receives. One question we should ask ourselves is, ‘Would I feel comfortable if my thoughts are played out on a movie screen for the entire world to see?’ Are we confident that the things we think about are true, honorable and right? Are we also confident that our thoughts are lovely and admirable such that they are worthy of praise?
What we think about can have a very strong impact on the way we handle a situation or view a series of events. Our thoughts shape our actions. And if left unchecked, these can turn into negative character trait very quickly.
Brothers and Sisters, the Lord wants our minds to be pure and useful for the tasks he has planned for us. It is difficult to serve the Lord truly when a person is considering thoughts of revenge, envy, hate or other negativities. The apostle Paul understood this and challenged the Philippians to think about things that were honorable, true, lovely, admirable, and worthy of praise. This way, their actions would match their thoughts.
Once again, would you feel comfortable if your thoughts were shown on a movie screen for all to see? It is not too late to allow God to perform some ‘editing’ so our thinking is in line with His. The question is whether you are willing to let him do it. If we are able to take that list of healthy thoughts outlined by St. Paul and apply it to our daily lives, we will be well on our way towards building a healthy mind; a mind pure and ready to perform God’s work.
Sir Kt Derx Baffour
(Supreme Knight)
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