Pure Thoughts

Jesus said in the sermon on the mount;


Matthew 5:8 (KJV)


Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.


While scanning facebook one day last week I found a quote from a friend of mine:


"We were never intended to have negative thoughts."


God never intended for his creation to have negative thoughts, to be angry, frustrated, or worried.  We are intended to be full of Power, Joy, and of love that is affectionate, and sound mind that means control.  


So what happened?  Fear is what happened.  The fear of failure, doing something wrong, the fear of what someone might say or think.  Being so busy in the works that we forget what is most important. 


In looking at my own life I see that there has been a constant struggle when it comes to this spirit of bondage that seems to flare up out of no where at times and usually toward the people I love.  My wife has asked me why are you acting this way and I can see myself say I don’t know I am frustrated.  Just to hear then the question; why are you frustrated?  When in reality I had taken my eyes off of what is most important.  
  
 Jesus put it this way;


Luke 10:40-42 (The Message)


 38-40 As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. "Master, don't you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand."
 41-42 The Master said, "Martha, dear Martha, you're fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it's the main course, and won't be taken from her."


As we keep our eyes upon Jesus and what he has done and continues to do for us everything else will fall into place.  You’ve heard the saying don’t let satan steal your joy! I say don’t be so busy that you loose sight of what is important and give your joy away.


Spend time with God.  He made you for relationship he cares about what is going on in your life and loves to walk with you and talk about what it is that he can do for you if you would just find rest and let him.  In;


1 John 4:17-18 (The Message)


To Love, to Be Loved


 17-18 God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love.


So what is most important?  Were you able to get everything done on your checklist today?  Did everything get put away?  What does your room look like?  Your whole life might look like one great big mess but don’t fret God Loves you!


Philippians 4:8 (The Message)


Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.


God’s Grace is there in those times that we fall short.  So the next time you find yourself griped with fear, anger, frustration, or just a negative thought remember these three important words spoken by our savior; “It is Finished”


God Loves You!