Food for thought

Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:15


"Determinedly Discipline Other Things..." Oswald Chambers.

We often do things in haste. We live in an immediate society. We want fast food that's healthy and tastes homemade. We even want to genetically alter our food so it stays fresh longer, with what ramifications I might ask? Good luck with that one. We have tons of restaurants catering to our out of control lives. No time to do things like they used to, it's a different world now. Every generation has used that one. If you ever notice the families who don't jump into the mad pace of this life you will most likely hear put-downs from yourself or others about their choices . Man, am I ever punching myself in the stomach today.
We work hard and go hard all our lives. It takes so much to keep up in this world, to provide for our families and yet I believe most of us are missing the boat completely. When our children and others look at our lives are they seeing a life of reverence, humility and devotion to Christ? OK OK I can hear it , we're not perfect , we're saved! We are on the road to sanctification. Are we? Let's start by taking that thought captive before the Lord . Anyone want to go first? I didn't think so. Most of us want to go make some adjustments in our priorities first. Jesus said "In that day they will say Lord, Lord did we not prophesy in your name, did we not .... and I will say I knew you not." I believe the words of the song that say " People get ready Jesus is coming soon we'll be going home." I also believe as believers in Christ we desire reverence, humility , and devotion and I know we cannot have those things without taking every thought captive before the Lord. Remember my friends "We have not because we ask not." " Teach me your ways O Lord so I may walk in your truth. Give me an undivided heart" " In our Lord's life every project was disciplined to the will of His Father...then take ourselves- a vivid religious experience, and every project born of impulse putting into action immediately, instead of being imprisoned and disciplined to obey Christ." O.C. The world cannot understand this and it screams for immediate action and results. Where is God's peace in that? If we choose to continue down the impulse/immediate path, when we are old there will be no wisdom to give except the wisdom of our regrets and then it will be too late; they will not listen. The time when others are listening is now and they listen more with their eyes than with their ears. The question is: what are they hearing? We cannot live a humble obedient life in Christ if we are too busy to renew our minds in the word of God. Start today putting your priorities where they must be and I promise you that others will not understand and they will mock and criticize you. Do it anyway. Practice the presence of God and watch as your thoughts become captive and all those projects that are not in line with God's timing or maybe even His will will go by the wayside, the burdens will lift and your joy will return.

Lord I pray in Jesus your Holy Son's name that You would give us eyes to see visions of eternity. Amen

Love to all in Christ Jesus C:)