We live in a fast past culture that relies on speed to attain the advantage. I find it really difficult to slow down and think. I certainly have no problem slowing down and sitting in my chair doing nothing for a while, but even then my thoughts don't seem to slow down. I find that my mind is constantly racing, bouncing from one thing to another as fast as a hot potato from one hand to the next. Even when I spend sometime on one subject I can't seem to focus on any one aspect for long. I'm not sure if the culture is entirely to blame, perhaps it's just a human thing, or just something peculiar to me. Either way I need to get myself to STOP and think straight. This morning I was able to spend some time with a friend writing down some things that we needed prayer for after reflecting on Galatians 5:16-26. Writing is something that helps me sort out my thoughts. While putting it on paper I am forced to think through the subject a little more in order to correctly word it. This process of translating from brain waves to words provides me with an opportunity to sort out what exactly it is that I think.
Our sin and our shortcomings are easy to ignore when we don't think about them. Ignoring problems doesn't make them go away (sadly). Is there an area in your life that you keep failing at? Some temptation that seems to keep winning? I exhort you to take some time, stop doing everything, turn off your music, find a quiet place and think. Think about your life, think about the things you do, think about the things you don't do. Write it all down. Read through what you've written and take note of where you are. Go to a close friend and give them the list, ask them to pray for you whenever they think of you. Put the list by your bed, or your sink or your computer; somewhere that you will see it every day. Pray about these things as often as you can. Keep track of your progress and take some time every day to think.
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