Using My Mind

Reading:  Mark 4 - 6
My Verse:  "And He said to them Be careful what you are hearing.  The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you - and more [besides] will be given to you who hear."  (4:24)

I find this so true in my spiritual life.  My ability to understand, to grasp and accept the truths You reveal to me, Lord, grows and deepens as I spend time with You.  I am so grateful, Lord, that You meet me where I am and use what I already know and understand to teach me Your truths.  And so I am able to grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

I know that what You speak of here is Your Word, Your truth.  That is what I need to focus on in order to be changed, transformed - not the wisdom and knowledge of the world.

You tell me in Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed by the renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude] . . ."

You even tell me in Philippians 4:8 how to go about this - how to not be conformed to this world - how to have my mind transformed.  "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is worthy of praise, think about these things." (ESV)

I am to continually fill my mind with these things and so be drawn closer to You!

Thank You for Your Word to guide me and a mind to read and study that Word.
"...study to show thyself approved. . ."  (II Tim. 2:15)

Ditat Deus - God Enriches!