Mind set on

”For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,“
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭‬‬

Our thoughts are so powerful, they direct the words we speak and the actions we take. Most people want a life filled with peace, but allow their mind to follow the flesh to death. People who deal with depression, anxiety and anger tend to ”set their mind” on these thoughts that create these feelings, the flesh.

I will often share the example of my husband not being home on time. I can’t help a thought from coming to me “He’s late, hope he is okay.” Then I will shift back into peace, I don’t follow my flesh the room to take my focus.

However, someone who deals with anxious, depressive or angry thoughts will quickly follow the flesh. They might start with “I hope he didn’t get into an accident.” And will ruminate on that thought telling themselves a full story. “He probably left his phone at work, his tags were stolen, his registration is on his desk upstairs and someone scratched the VIN. He probably ran off the road and his vehicle flipped so far off the road no one can see it (despite completely flat terrain along his drive home). And even though he was driving on a main highway no one was passing when this happened.”

This story builds and builds in the mind, and possibly even voicing it out loud, until he walks in the door and is met with a disregulated spouse that is upset with him for being insensitive, even though he mentioned on the way out that morning he needed to stop by the store.

That continued stress really can lead to death. Our bodies were not designed to sustain long term stress. It also doesn’t know the difference between real danger and our imagined danger. Our soul need peace that only truly comes from a mind set on the Spirit. When we seek and set our mind on Holy Spirit we find life and peace.

Lord, I got my mind set on You, help me to keep it there. I want Your life and peace. In Jesus name. Amen.