Between Maps and Meaning

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind

I’ve found over the past few days that my mind is not wired correctly at the moment. There’s times in my life when all I can do is to think and focus on God’s kingdom. His goals, his will, and his truth branded in each thought I am capable of thinking. I also have had times like more recently where my mind drifts into things of this world. This is a short reminder to try and shock myself back into the reality that if I’m not helping God’s plans then I’m working for nothing. In order for me to be useful to God my mind must be on him always.

Over the past week or so I’ve been as sick as I can be. Also, coming back from a trip that’s a couple weeks of church I’ve missed. My personal readings have been less as well. I’m not trying to make excuses, but walk myself through these traps. I need to be alert that when I’m not consistently placing God at the very center of my life my mind will do what minds do… wander.

“The enemy of man is thinking” this is quote from a podcast, that I’ve always kept in my mind. I’ve got to be aware that a wondering mind for me is a dangerous mind. It’s ok to be creative and to think of course, what I’m talking about is thinking about things or goals that do not align with God’s plan for our life.

I pray for myself and my few readers that we can all remember that we are working to renew our minds always. That when God is at the center of our existence that is the only time life is worth it. That is even the only time any of this makes sense. Let us be better going forward this year. Amen.