“Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.” Romans 8:5 (NIV)

What are you thinking about right now?  

What were you thinking about half an hour ago?

What’s been consuming your thoughts the last few days, weeks, months even?

If you paused to take inventory of what was on your mind over the last 24 hours, what would you tell me? What took up most of the space in your thoughts?

If you asked me these questions 10+ years ago, I would have had to admit that my mind was focused on what my body looked like and ways to manipulate it to become smaller. 

That’s sad to admit given that at that time in my life I was also a wife, stepmother, mother, friend, counselor, volunteer, etc. I had a full life and yet way too much of my life was spent on desires of the flesh, specifically a desire to lose weight.

While God had a life designed for me that included loving and serving others with the gifts and talents He entrusted to me, I was thinking more about myself. While I should’ve been embracing the joys of motherhood and my work as a counselor for at-risk youth, I was very much absorbed in my struggle to lose weight. 

That which occupies our minds indicates if we’re more interested in pleasing our flesh or obeying the Spirit who lives in us. 

If you find yourself spending more time thinking on things that aren’t in line with the kind of life you want to be living, prioritize daily time in God’s Word. 

The best way to set your mind on things of the Spirit is to regularly set aside quiet time to read the Bible and pray. It doesn’t have to be long and involved, but if you want to change the way you think, you have to change what you consume.  

Action Step: Post some verses around your workspace or set reminders on your phone with a Bible verse. This way, if your mind drifts away from things you’d prefer to be focusing on, these prompts will bring your mind back to where you want it to be. 

Think about what you’re thinking about. 

Happy Sunday!

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