Friday: Exercise Your Mind

Happy Friday. And another week is nearly in the books. I hope it's been good for you and that you have been able to trust that the Lord loves you more than you can comprehend. He's truly a good, good Father. 


Yesterday, my back was really hurting and it dawned on me that I haven't been exercising. In fact, I don't think I've exercised two days in a row since Bob passed. Hence, my back is really weak again. Not smart. 


That's how our bodies are if we don't stay on top of it and maintain a good regimen, they get weak. All our muscles take work to keep them strong. And our mind is just like the rest of our body. If we get lazy and forget to continually strengthen our minds, they get fragile. I know if I don't control it, a crazy person can live in my head. 


“Be assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven’t stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works. We pray that you’ll live well for the Master, making him proud of you as you work hard in his orchard. As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1:9-12‬ ‭MSG‬‬


The glory strength lets us in on all things bright and beautiful that He has waiting for us. That's a thought that can only help your day! But it can only come from preparing our minds, giving them a work out and filling them with the things of God--His Word, His ways, His heart, His peace, and His goodness. 


“Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise — dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8-9‬ ‭HCSB‬‬


I love this promise of God--Do what you have learned and God will be with you. So to put it simply, we are to study the things of God and then do them.   


Today, work your mind just a little harder--memorize, concentrate, meditate, and fill your brain full of Him. Like any exercise, it takes self-discipline and a firm commitment, but it pays great dividends. 


Love you friend,

Pam



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  1. Small Talk MamaSeptember 8, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    I love this part of the verse: "It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy..." Oh my goodness, how true those words are, even if we don't experience that joy immediately. God has a bright and beautiful plan for His people. God spoke to me through your words today. Thank you.

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