What do you do with your thoughts?

We never have an original thought.  Thoughts are not something that come from us… they come to us.

Thoughts are received. 

We get them from two places.  They either come from God or from the devil. 

But we can think.

So the two questions are…

Who are you receiving your thoughts from?

What are you doing with them?

Thoughts from God will fall into the following categories:

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11

If the thoughts fall into any other category… chances are they are not coming from the Throne of Grace.

So then, what is thinking?

Thinking is the act of using one’s mind.

Devising is forming in the mind by new combinations or application of ideas or principles.

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he” Proverbs 23:7

“A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

“Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.” Prov 12 v 20

It is all a matter of the heart.  And we must guard our heart with all diligence. 

And when thoughts come… take them captive.

“and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” 2 Corinthians 10:5

Someone is always trying to get our ear.  Just make sure you give yours to Christ.

SDG