If there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8b
What you think about in your unguarded moments reflects what your mind dwells upon. What you speak about when your guard is down is a good gauge of what is in your heart (Matt. 12:34). Your mind needs exercise just as your physical body does. To keep your body healthy, you must be careful what you put into it, and you must exercise regularly.
Here’s a nickel’s worth of free advice kids, don’t choose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Also, if you get a permanent mark on your body in a different language, make sure it says what you think it says.
One of the funny little quirks about being very familiar with biblical languages is seeing tattoos that say funny things. The best example of this I’ve ever seen is this one:
Every once in a while I’ll get a young man or woman (usually close to 18-years old) who comes up to me and will ask “what does this say” and it’s something in Greek or Hebrew. The first thing I always say is “do your parents know you’re getting a tattoo?”
Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6
Your relationship with God is largely determined by your faith. When you come to Him, you must believe that He exists and that He is exactly who He has revealed Himself to be in Scriptures. You must also believe that He will respond to you when you earnestly seek Him. Without this kind of faith, you cannot please God.
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Isaiah 61:1a-2b
God’s timing is perfect! When He speaks, the time to respond in obedience is now. We often act as if we have all the time in the world to obey Him, but history doesn’t wait on our commitments. There is no such thing as postponing a decision with God. Either we obey, or we disobey. It is either faith or unbelief, obedience or disobedience.
“But blessed are your eyes for they see and your ears for they hear.”
Matthew 13:16
When you became a Christian, God gave you spiritual sight and hearing so you could begin experiencing His presence and activity all around you. The Holy Spirit helps you to develop these spiritual senses as you walk with Him. Spiritual sensitivity to God is a gift that must be accepted and exercised.
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