Keep a Steadfast Mind
Written by Keith Butler
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is
stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" (Isa. 26:3).
You probably know your share of people who are messing up
their lives - big time, and some are already on the brink of destruction. Why
is this the case? Well, most people don't practice keeping a steadfast mind.
When your mind is steadfast, then it's firmly fixed in
place. Isaiah 26 says, "whose mind is stayed on thee..." The word
"stayed" is important here because it means your mind is not subject
to change; it's firm in belief, determination, or adherence.
For years, I've notice that many successful people master
this issue of the mind. They have learned how to be firmly fixed, or to take
the position that if this is the right course of action, they will apply it to
the end and do whatever it takes to sharpen themselves once their minds are
determined. This is certainly true regarding the things of God. You'll have
victory in your life once you learn to keep a steadfast mind.
Isaiah 26 continues by giving you the reason why you need
a steadfast mind - God will keep you in perfect peace. Having perfect peace is
what you should strive for. It means regardless of what comes your way, you're
cool - even-tempered. Nothing can upset, bother, or destroy you; you're at rest
with things, and you operate in total confidence.
When you learn to trust in God, the result is perfect
peace. Yet there are many Christians who don't have this peace; let's examine
why. James 1:5 says, "…a double minded man is unstable in all his
ways." You can't go around your life a man or woman of two minds - always
hesitating. That's being uncertain and unreliable about everything you think,
feel, or decide. A steadfast mind is necessary in order to function in God's perfect
peace.
James chapter 5 outlines the problem of an unstable
person,"…he's unstable in all his ways." Do you understand that a
double-minded man is not just unstable in one area, but every single area of
his life?
Yet, you can have a steadfast mind. Just keep your mind
stayed on God and His principles and it will produce perfect peace and victory
in your life.
Scripture References: Romans 8:6
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