“What’s on your mind?”
This question pops up on my computer. Some days, I must look for my mind. I may have lost it a time or two, but it’s primarily right where it should be in my head and on my shoulders, with a neck in between. Heads should be kept cool, especially when things get hot. I tried dipping mine in the pool once, but my hair turned green.
I remember Mom saying, “Don’t waste that.”
She recycled everything—reused plastic containers and bottles, paper towels, and aluminum foil. Nothing got tossed before it was mended, patched, and altered. Fabric got saved in the rag bag for quilting.
Waste not, want not. The most crucial thing one might waste is a mind. We see many people who turn to substances, seeking to ease their minds. Artificial peace? That’s a sure way to lose it. Their temporary relief is just that. Temporary. Confusion, fear, lies, and uncertainty plague this world. Temporary relief is not enough. Who needs a pickled mind?
As Paul says, the best way to have a sound mind is to practice renewing it. God’s Word is a treasure that nothing else can offer. The better question is not, “What’s on your mind?” but “What’s on God’s mind?”
I open the pages of the Bible and find comfort, mercy, and peace. And the best part is, this is an eternal source of soundness. God promises renewal of the spirit, soul, and physical body. No substance can accomplish that.
How can you renew your mind?
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Harriett Ford is a writer of numerous faith-based books, both fiction and non-fiction. She has led women’s Bible study for several years. Her passion is inspirational writing.