The Doctor is In

Here is yesterday's "show stopper" from the Joyce Meyer study. It is her interpretation of Proverbs 23:7.

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

She says on page 27 that our thoughts are so powerful that they have creative ability. As I reflected on that statement, I shook my head to clear the cob webs. Your thoughts ... they can make something? My previous view was that they affect (to act upon or have an influence on) you in some way, not that they create. My thoughts have the ability to create what I say and what I do. They effect me. They bring about or create. That IS powerful.

Again I see the sheer need to be in God's word. A few days ago it was to gain wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Now it is to develop right thinking to create right actions. But, did I get up when my alarm went off to do today's study? No. I hit the snooze a few times and then turned the clock off completely. I missed another morning to gain.

Meyer even goes as far to say that right thinking compares to a heartbeat or blood pressure. We call these indicators vital signs. Right thinking is vital to our spiritual life.

Watching vitals signs is one indicator of coming death. I know that "watch" right now with my Mom. Maybe that is why the analogy stuck a cord with me. Do you want an indicator of your spiritual vitals? Take note of what are you speaking out to friends, family or even yourself. We speak out loud what we think.

I have one of those to work on. I also must go to bed earlier so that I am not so tired to miss my "morning meeting."