Life is overwhelming and fear creeps in and like a slow dripping leak, it begins to do damage to the stability of our thoughts. “Trust and have faith” we say. While I believe we need to do that, what does it look like? How can we protect our minds against fear?
The answer is unpopular. We live in a ‘let it all out’ society. Self-expression and being our authentic self are touted as the path to happiness. But what if, what if a bit of restraint and self-discipline is the answer? What if getting control of the messages that fear whispers into our minds, and replacing them with the words of God is a better way?
In order to replace the messages of the world, chaos and disarray with God’s thoughts, we need to know what He has said. We need to spend time in His word. We need to let Him speak into our lives. We have to have the self-awareness to know when our mind is getting off track and when we are letting the vagaries of the world infect our thinking.
The key to this is self-discipline. Self-discipline is also a gift from the Spirit.
2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Roberta Writes 