What is on your mind?

I am starting off this blog by asking, "What is on your mind?" We hear this so often that we don't even really take the time to reflect what is on our mind. A lot of times we just answer nothing or we just scratch the surface of what is on our minds. Tell me what is on your mind and I will tell you "who" is on your mind. See we have a choice we will either be thinking kingdom minded or we will be consumed by worries of this world. One of my favorite scriptures is Philippians 4:8! "For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]."




Have you ever noticed that once you allow one little seed of doubt or worry to come in your thoughts that you are consumed with negative thinking? It is like a domino effect. It just takes on little seed of doubt or worry to come in to cause you to start doubting what you know to be true. Don't allow that seed to be sown in your mind on today. As soon as it tries to come in cast it down in the mighty name of Jesus! Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.~2Corinthians10:5 The scripture does not say some things but it say "every" high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. We have the authority to do this in the mighty name of Jesus!


I started off by letting you know that if you let me know what is on your mind I will let you know "who" is on your mind! That is because if worry and doubt are in your mind, if indecisiveness is on your mind the King of Kings is not on your mind! When our minds are focused on Him we have peace! The word says that when our minds are focused on Him we have a peace that surpasses all understanding! "You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trust in you."~Isaiah26:3 That lets us know that if we keep our mind stayed on Jesus we have no choice but to have perfect peace! Worry and peace can not be in the same room! When you choose to usher in peace, by keeping your mind stayed on Jesus worry has to go!

So my friend, when those thoughts that do not line up with the word of God try to come in cast them down immediately! When you are surrounded by confusion and you feel as if you can not think straight think on those things that are lovely and pure! Think on the word of God! Meditate on His promises! Praise Him for His faithfulness! It is hard to entertain foolishness when you are so anchored to truth! Remember worry and peace can not be in the same room! There is not enough room for worry and peace in your life! Cling to peace! Cling to truth! Cling to the knowledge of God! Cling to God's promises! So today my friend, let peace, joy, patience, love, and steadfastness be on your mind! You are what you think! So think according to God's Holy word!

Speak the truth in love and with boldness!

Too many times we do not want to hear the truth! We want to hear what we want to hear and many times that is not the truth! My friend it is time to speak the truth in love and with boldness! Being a true friend requires telling it like it is! We can not speak the truth only when it is convenient. We can not speak the truth only when it won't make someone uncomfortable, but we must speak the truth with love and boldness! Make today the day that you don't choose to tip toe around the truth! The truth is like medicine to a dying soul! Speak the truth in love today with boldness and watch life come forth! "Rather, let our lives lovingly [b]express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)."~Ephesians4:15

We have to know the truth! When we know the truth, we choose to walk in love and truth. When we walk in love and truth, we are able to speak the truth with love and with boldness! "And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."~John8:32 I do not know about you my friend but I want to be free!  I want to stay free! Who the son of man sets free is free indeed! Don't you want to be free today? In our being free, we are able to free those around us by the word of the truth! Have you ever seen someone in bondage free another person in bondage? I have not! What I have seen is someone who was free come and set others free! Won't you allow God to use you as a vessel to set the captives free today? In order to be used by God for this purpose, you have to first be free yourself! The truth my friend is what sets you free!

No more bondage, no more chains, no more shame, and no more mindsets of defeat! Today is the day to go forth and speak the truth in love and with boldness! You do not have to stay in a state of mind that does not reflect the mind of Christ! If you are free, won't you open your mouth and speak the truth so that whoever you come into contact with will be able to walk in that freedom! The domino effect starts with one domino! You could be the instrument that God will use to draw others close to Him! His word declares if He is lifted up He will draw all men unto Him! So today my friend open up your mouth and speak the truth in love and with boldness!