Snappy Solution?
Theme of the Week: Mastered Minds
Greg Johnson
Monday, May 17, 2004
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Key Bible Verse: We are … fighting against … the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world (Ephesians 6:12). Bonus Reading:1 Peter 5:8–9 ; James 4:7–8
When I was in my early 30s, I asked my 40-something pastor a question that had been bothering me: "Lately, Bill, I've been struggling with my thought life—you know, thinking about things I shouldn't. When will I grow out of it?" I thought he must have a quick answer, a snappy solution.
Without hesitating he replied, "You won't." That wasn't the response I expected. I wanted him to say:
- "If you memorize these ten verses, your mind will be as pure as the driven snow."
- "I know this book on spiritual discipline that's just the ticket. I'm sure it'll help you as much as it helped me."
- "As soon as you hit your forties, you won't think about these things as often. It'll go away. Just relax."
No such luck. Bill was right, of course. You can't turn a street corner or flip on a TV without running up against a provocatively dressed young woman. Bill-boards portray larger-than-life blondes draped across car hoods trying to convince us that one comes with the other. Sex sells, and—judging by the beer-and-bikini TV ads—society is giving us the hard pitch.
—Greg Johnson in "Daddy's Home"
My Response: Realizing there'll be no let-up in the world's "pitch," I need to …
Adapted from "Daddy's Home" (Tyndale, 1992) by permission.
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Lord, I understand that Satan's thrusts must be deflected in the mind. Help me to guard my heart with vigilance.
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