Tuesday, November 30, 2010

No Quick Fixes

Think Responsibly!

We need to take responsibility for our thoughts.  We must stop acting as if there is nothing we can do about them.   God has given us the power to resist the devil by choosing to think on things that are godly and good.  It gives me tremendous hope when I realize that I can be assured of a better life by thinking good thoughts.

God will show us what to do to "clean up our thinking", but He will not do it for us.  He gives us His Word to teach us, and His Spirit to help us, but only we can make the decision to do what we should do.  You can learn to think properly and powerfully if you want to; it will take time but it is an investment that pays great dividends.  Have you taken personal responsibility for your thoughts and attitudes? (Joyce Meyer-Power Thoughts)

I love infra-commercials on t.v.; I am captivated by anything that promises you will lose ten dress sizes by the end of the day.   I have never, bought some items only to return them once I discovered the claims were not true.  There is no quick fix to a relationship with God; it takes work on our part.  God created us with a free will; we have to make the choice to do what is right.

So maybe the next time I look at this---

I'll reach for this instead--




1 comment:

Retta said...

I LOVE that God created us with a free will, not like robots. Not because that means I can go and do my thing (though I do that too much).

But because that helps me understand why He--all powerful God of the universe who needs nothings--values and wants our love. He treasures it because it IS freely given. Love is a choice, ours to withhold if we choose.

Goodness... how did I get on that subject??

I started out meaning to say I really liked--and needed--to be reminded that the concept of improving our lives by improving our thinking was GOD'S IDEA, not some motivational speaker.

All around, a very thought-provoking post. :-)
Loretta
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