Our Minds

Our Minds

The news media network outlets such as CNN or Fox creates drama and hype of what is horribly wrong and broken. I can’t image Jesus if he was living in today’s society would care about the world news of the worst, the ugly and things to curse. He didn’t verbally attack the government, or world powers for their horrendous acts they did when he was here on earth. He simply said, His kingdom is not of this world. His followers sooo did not want to hear that. We should follow Paul’s advice found in Philippians 4:8-9 and 1 Timothy 2:1-3: think upon the beautiful, things to praise and pray for our rulers so we can quietly go about our business. Leave the rest to God, He makes everything work out.

Phil. 4:8-9

Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

1 Tim. 2:1-3

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.