A Vital Necessity

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.  Proverbs 23:7

This one scripture alone lets us know how very important it is that we think properly.  Thoughts are powerful, and according to the writer of the book of Proverbs, they have creative ability.  If our thoughts are going to affect what we become, then it should certainly be a priority that we think right thoughts.

You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.

For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their mind on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those thing which gratify the Holy Spirit.  Romans 8:5

If we think fleshly thoughts, wrong thoughts, negative thoughts, we cannot walk in the Spirit.  Renewed, God-like thinking is a vital necessity to a successful Christian life.  Your life may be in a state of chaos because of years of wrong thinking.  It is important for you to come to grips with the fact that your life will not get straightened out until your mind does.  You should consider this area one of vital necessity.  Use your weapons of the Word, praise, and prayer.

Not by might, nor by power but by My Spirit says the Lord of hosts.  Zechariah 4:6

One of the best aids to freedom is asking God for a lot of help--and asking often.  One of your weapons is prayer.  You can't overcome your situation by determination alone.  You do need to be determined, but determined in the Holy Spirit, not in the effort of your own flesh.

The Holy Spirit is your Helper--seek His help.  Lean on Him.  You can't make it alone.

Either make the tree sound and its fruit sound, or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten; for the tree is known and recognized and judged by its fruit.  Matthew 12:33

For the believer, right thinking is a vital necessity.  The Lord impressed this truth on me years ago concerning personal fellowship with Him in prayer and the Word.  Just as my physical life is dependent upon my vital signs, so my spiritual life is dependent upon spending regular, quality time with God.  Once I learned that fellowship with Him is vital, I gave it priority in my life.
(Joyce Myers:  Battlefield of the Mind)

Daily fellowship is essential to our walk as Christians.  I can vouch for that because I live it; although it took awhile to become a habit.  I wake up every morning and look forward to my study time.  The days I don't start off with Christ usually don't go well for me.  But I have to be careful that it's not just a routine or becomes a ritual.  I'm also learning that there are other times in the day I can pray and spend time in His Word.  I love routines; so I'm mindful of this fact.