A Strong Mind

Text: Proverbs 25: 28

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down,
and without walls.

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The mind is a place where a lot of unseen things or event happens in visual ways or in sounds. These events which takes place in the mind becomes event of reality, if the event goes out from the mind and proceed either in words or actions. Our mind therefore is where all manner of thoughts are conceived either good or bad. Aside, this conceiving ability of the mind, it is also receptive by two receptive organs in the body such as the eye and ear. There is therefore the need to caution ourselves greatly ensuring that our mind is not easily filled with filth which defiles us. There is a saying heard from some in the Lord's church which is "if it does not defile then it edifies, but if it defiles then it does not edify“. As Christian we must ensure that our heart and mind is pure to conceive pure words that edify rather than defile.

Proverbs 4: 23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Our text above explains the insecurity of a person without control, as well as the mind of a person without control. Such mind is penetrable for all kinds of thoughts. Regardless of this state of insecurity, we can control our mind if we choose to. As part of measures to control our mind, we need to be cautious of the things we allow into our mind. The scripture admonishes: “let the word of Christ dwell richly in you in all wisdom...“ (Col 3: 16). We should be careful what we look at or listen to and the way we processed them in our thoughts. Continually meditating in the word of God and praying are some of the spiritual exercises that can help in renewing our minds and setting a strong and spiritually-minded wall on our hearts to prevent ungodly thoughts from coming in.