By Gary Girton
I love this short statement by Bill Johnson: “We can’t afford to have a thought in our mind that isn’t in His!”
That statement is so true! Our thoughts eventually become actions. I’ve experienced this, both good and bad! The bad more than I want to admit! So what’s the key to good thoughts and actions? MEDITATING ON THE WORD OF GOD!
Staying in the Word leads to Godly actions. The Word WASHES US CLEAN of the junk in our minds and brings our focus BACK TO GOD. When we stay out of the Word, it allows room for sinful thoughts to invade our minds and when those gain traction, they will eventually lead to sinful actions, which affects our spirit and intimacy with God.
So what do we do? READ the Word. LEARN the Word. SPEAK the Word. In other words, we must SURROUND ourselves with the WORD! As we do this our actions will reflect it!
“Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice. Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart! Those who discover these words live, really live; body and soul, they’re bursting with health.” (Proverbs 4:20-22 MSG)