This morning I'm thinking about confusion. That bumper-car state of mind. The one where you can't go outside the oval, you never get anywhere valuable, there is no discernible goal, and your pushed most by what you couldn't see coming. It's road rage in your brain.
Do you ever know that kind of thought life? There are so many thoughts that are pushing each other around that it's almost impossible to find a safe place.
Bumper car thought life; waiting for the music to stop and the cars to lose their power so the exit can be found.
I'm there sometimes... today.
Here's my bumper car-less plan.
1. I'm going to be honest with God about what's going on. I've got a hunch he knows, but somehow it's healthy to admit what he knows so we can work together on it.
Luke 5.22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
2. I'm going to declare my trust in God for this day. I trust in his love that it is stronger than my thoughts. I trust in his grace that it will help me with the stupid ones. I trust in his guidance for the ones that demand a choice. I trust God with the dark ones that have "I don't care" written on them. "God, I trust you with me!"
Isaiah 26.3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
3. I'm going to ask for help. "Lord, the eyes of my mind are darting around and somehow I need to focus on what matters to both of us. Will you help me know what to ignore? Will you help me know what is wasted time to think on? Will you reveal the dangerous?"
Psalm 119.37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
4. I'm going to use the filter he gave me. I get to pour the contents of my mind through a filter. It's like the guy at the bumper car ride that lets the people in - only so many, right age, right height. God has given me the guide for my thought life.
Philippians 4.8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
5. I'm going to start now.
Applying,
Pastor Dave
1 comment:
Thanks Dave, It's good to know I'm not the only one. Was just telling Angie last week that I feel God just may "take me out" soon. I get so overwhelmed with thoughts and I over-analyze every situation, trying to figure out God's will for every minute of my life. I'm so exhausted and feel if I have to live a long life, I will eventually fall way from organized religion and what the american church has made of it. I often apologize to God for maybe having it all up-side-down at times. I know He doesn't want it all to be confuzzling. He knows my heart just longs to please Him. Thanks for the resources Pastor. Restored in AK, Tony B.
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