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What we allow our minds to focus on influences our actions. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention to what we are thinking about. Are we focusing on the freedom we have in Christ? Are we intentionally renewing our minds with God’s truth? Or are we allowing our minds to replay over and over again our past mistakes, untruths, or hurtful words spoken? God made our minds to be powerful, but we must learn how to cultivate thoughts that are helpful and life-giving instead of harmful and hurtful. What we think about many times we bring about. Let’s examine our lives and the information we are allowing to influence our minds through television, books, and the internet. May we choose to focus on God’s truth instead of the world.
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How is it possible to have deep joy in the midst of overwhelming sorrow and suffering? Out of 104 verses in this power-packed book, Jesus is mentioned directly or indirectly 51 times. In the end, Paul teaches us that Jesus is the Author and only Source of true joy. The things of this world can never satisfy our deepest longings. Without Jesus there is no salvation, and therefore no lasting joy. Without Jesus there is no way to overcome our circumstances, to love people who are hard to love, to reconcile, to forgive, and to live godly lives.
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