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| Rachel Ruth |
thoughts vying for my attention. I imagine that if I had the ability to look into any woman’s mind it would resemble a game of pinball. Every time the ball strikes a target, a new thought is triggered, and like the game- some targets are worth more points than others, just like some thoughts weigh more than others.
Recently the pinball in my mind has made a dent in…
Thoughts about my future- where will I live, what will I do,
what career path am I supposed to pursue?
Thoughts about my relationship with God- am I always making
Him a priority, am I truly surrendering control to Him, where is He leading me
and why has he placed me where I am?
Thoughts about my upcoming goals- will my desire to reach
the hearts of many be fulfilled through this blog, will my hope to publish a
book ever happen?
Thoughts about matters of the heart- who will I marry, where
will I meet him, when will it happen?
And many other things.
It is thoughts like these that produce worry, frustration,
anxiety and fear. There is no doubt we all have questions swirling around in
our minds, the question is- how are we to deal with it?
In Luke 12: 22-24 Jesus says, “Therefore I tell you, do not
worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will
wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the
ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds
them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!” And he continues in
verses 29-31, “And do not set you heart on what you will eat or drink; do not
worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father
knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given
to you as well.”
I challenge you, friend, to seek God in every thought. Make
a list of the recent targets your pinball has dented and filter each one
through the verses above. For the best way to overcome, is to turn your attention
to God.
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