USING GOD’S ERASER

“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that will please the Spirit.”  Romans 8:5

Have you taken time to analyze your thoughts?  Just what is on your mind?  We may claim to be Christians but are we supporting that statement by our thoughts and actions?  Are we saying one thing but doing something completely different?  I believe a lot of us could probably say “yes” to that question.  Many will attend church on Sunday and then never think about God, until they go to church the following week.  When we begin to follow Christ, he begins to seep into our thoughts and actions.  We begin to desire to read his Word, pray as many times as we can find time, and live our lives that show others our beliefs.  Yes, we live in a world that gives us struggles and problems. And yes, we must deal with the obstacles that show up in our way.  However, instead of grumbling about them why not give them to Jesus and let him deal with them?   I have struggled with this for many years, and I continue to fight it.  I can be the first to tell you that this is easier said than done.  However, it becomes easier each time I do it.  If we practice it in our lives, then it becomes a part of us, and we begin to allow our Lord to rule in our lives and not the world around us. Maybe it is time to erase the world’s ways and to begin to live the Lord’s ways.  The Lord’s eraser consists of his Holy Word, Prayer, and Praise.  For as long as we live upon this earth our battles never end.  But we can be successful if we just erase the ways of the world in our minds and live our lives with the Lord in full control. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!