Friday, February 26, 2010

Fri.'s Devo - Think on These Things

Read James 1:17-
Every good thing we receive from God is perfect. He is the father of light so he doesn't change his mind or have mood swings. It was his decision to give us Jesus, his word of truth that we might be the first fruits of the human race. So we need to heed God's voice, be quiet and listen, and put down our own desires. The desires of man do not accomplish the righteousness of God. We are to put far away from us all moral filth and the superabundance of bad that is so accessible, and receive with humility the Word that has been implanted in us. Only this word can save our souls.
Those are noble thoughts but how does that play out in a world inundated with evil? Phil. 4:8 is the answer: "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
We can't control the things that we accidentally run into but we can control how they affect us and if we linger there. We can control our minds and we must. The Bible talks about taking thoughts captive.
Lord, help us to have self-control and a desire to keep ourselves clean for you.

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