What is the condition of your mind?

When is your mind normal?

Most people struggle in the area of keeping the mind in the right condition and I am not an exception. We know we need to think positive but we get tempted to slide back and engage our minds in criticism, worry, anxiety, wrong imaginations, among others. It is important to know that whatever the measure of our thoughts we reap the same. ‘As a man thinketh in his heart so is he’ (Proverbs 23:7). Everything starts in the mind before manifesting physically. 

Our thoughts become our words, and our words become our actions. Our words create our world. The kind of life we live portrays the kind of words we speak, which is dictated with the kind of thoughts we think. So, what is the right condition of your mind? We need to have the mind of Christ. What would Jesus think?

“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things”- Philippians 4:8

According to Philippians 4:8 above below are the things we need to think about always:

Things that are true-Things are factual, right, correct, in accordance with the facts, what actually happened, genuine, authentic, and real. The opposite of this would be things that are deceptive, dishonest, false, misleading, lying, insincere, incorrect, inaccurate, improper, unreal, untrustworthy, corrupt, unfair, evil etc.          

Things that are honorable- Things that are moral, descent, worth, honest, upright, normal, good and fair. The opposite of this would be things that are bad, corrupt, devious, immoral, dishonest, deceptive, unjust, irresponsible, and unethical.

Things that are just- These are things that are blameless, decent, ethical, fair minded, non-discriminatory, non-partisan, unbiased. The opposite of this would be things that are unfair, unjustified, partisan, one-sided, inequitable, biased, prejudiced and wrongful.

Things that are pure- These are things that are clean, unpolluted, untainted, transparent, perfect, and authentic. The opposite of this would be things that are corrupted, polluted, rotted, dirty, impaired and decayed.

Things that are lovely- These are things that are divine, attractive, beautiful, captivating, pleasant, graceful, pleasing, delightful. The opposite of this would be things that are disagreeable, horrible, insignificant, ugly, undesirable, unhappy, unpleasant and unfriendly.

Things that are of good report- These are things that carry good news, are good to the ear and to the heart. The opposite would be things that reflect bad news.

Things of virtue- These are things of love, purity, righteousness, value, kindness, generosity, faith, ethic, excellence, character, merit, quality, morality and of advantage. The opposite of this would be things that are evil, imperfection, meanness, dishonesty and of disadvantage.

Things of praise- These are things that are of admiration, approval, recognition, cheer, appreciation, devotion, glory, ovation etc. The opposite would be things that are of blame, silence, neglect, disapproval, criticism, and censure.

It is my prayer that we will train our mind to think things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, of good report and of praise. Every time we are tempted to think otherwise we will switch our mind to the above by the help of the Holy Spirit until it becomes a lifestyle, and negative thoughts will completely be erased from our lives in Jesus name.