Sometimes when I would go to sit down to study, all of sudden, I would find that my mind had begun to drift into a wondering state of “what if’s”. It would proceed to curious thoughts of scenarios that would take my mind off of the main thing I should be focusing on. During that state of mind, one would lose track of time, causing the work that should have been finished in minutes, to take hours. In some way, this really portrays our state of mind. This is truly indicative of where our walk in Jesus is, with which some have gone astray, and have gone down the broad road, away from their christian life and understanding. The things we used to be fervently against, we now make exceptions for and make that thing inclusive, through a blurred unassociated understanding. In other words, one would try to give a misrepresentation of a meaning or understanding, which means your clear understanding of a thing would become blurred and confused. The Bible says, “As a man thinketh so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). That’s why it is so important that we think clearly with no confusion in our heart and mind.
In the book of Ecclesiastes 5:2-6
2 “Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words. 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?”
Let’s also read in the book of Colossians 4:5-6
5 “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Also, in the book of Isaiah 26:3-5
3 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength: 5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.”
In my conclusion, I will leave you with Psalm 46:10-11
10 “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
Also, Isaiah 45:5-7
5 “I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.”
Last but not least, turn to Philippians 4:6-9
6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, 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. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”
May the peace of God that all passes all understanding be with you all.
And it is so. Thank you.