Today’s Verse: I am
becoming the things I think about. (Proverbs 23:7)
In Context: Proverbs
23: 6-8, Saying 9
Do not eat the bread
of him who has an evil eye, neither desire his delicacies; for as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says
to you, but his heart is not with you. The morsel you have eaten, you will
vomit up, and lose your sweet words.
This is actually quite a frightening verse. Becoming the things we think about in our
hearts might not always be ideal. I am
not going to pretend that my thoughts are always up to God’s standards. What Jesus would say is not always what is in
the forefront of my mind or heart, although I wish it was. It would make life
so much easier. J
In fact, today, I’m feeling the effects of my “renewing the
mind” focus as of late. At work, I did not feel so positive. I had more trouble
following my own advice to look for the best, to laugh, and let go of the
little things that usually overwhelm most others. This is to be expected, though. Whenever I
begin to focus on or study a subject in depth, I will often find myself paying
more attention to the areas in my life related to it and subsequently, find
myself challenged in ways I had not been previously.
So, today, I choose
NOT to become the things I think about.
Tomorrow, I will choose to focus on only those things that I would be
proud to become, filling my heart and mind with the best of thoughts that will
uplift others, including myself. J
How’s your day going? Are you okay with becoming the things
you have thought about today?
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