2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 John 3:2-4
Sound Mind – Biblically speaking, having a sound mind requires a thought process based on the wisdom and clarity that God imparts rather than being manipulated by fear.
It wasn’t that many years ago that I did not have a sound mind. My thoughts were filled with fear, worry and care.
How do I know when the enemy’s attacking me? When I take a thought that begins to make me worry, fear, that something is out of control and that I better do something before it’s too late. From that point on, my thoughts spiral out of control and fear becomes stronger and stronger…
That’s when I need to seek God and His Truths. That’s the time when I need to praise and thank God. I need to remember that God is working everything together for my good. I need to discern the intent of the original thought and recognize that the spirit behind that sudden fear thought is a fiery dart sent from the father of lies, Satan. I need to remember that my Father has not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, of love and of a sound mind.
God is on His throne. There is never any reason to despair, my friend. Never.
When we’re in the Word, the Bible, we’re in His Presence. And one of these glorious days those Words will be replaced by His wonderful eyes, nose, mouth, pierced hands and feet. We’ll see Him, the Word, in all of His majestic glory – And we will be like Him. And He’ll look at us with all of His truth, mercy, grace, power, and love.
And the Word will have become flesh, at least to us, once again.
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:12
God bless,
Mark