Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
The mind is a vital part of the human make-up. It’s our storehouse of information, and it matters the kind of information you keep in it, for that can accelerate or retard your progress. The scripture above gives us a guide on how to control our minds and use it to process only the right information.
Don't waste your mind on carnal, unproductive thoughts, for the carnal mind is enmity against God (Romans 8:7). The information you store in your mind tells a lot about you. Just as a man who loves to study would have a library of books, or a music lover - a collection of music or a florist - a garden of lovely flowers. What you “collect” in your mind reflects what you’re most concerned about.
Proverbs 4:23 (GNT)
‘Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts’
This is why you’ve got to organise your mind and separate the wheat from the chaff. Some things we store in our minds are just not worth keeping; the bad news you heard on TV or read in the papers, the nasty words someone spoke about you, or the gossip floating about in your office. Don’t retain these in your mind! Learn not to swallow every word you hear. Instead, throw it out if it’s not what God says about you. People’s opinion are cheap; convictions are what matter, because convictions are superior to opinions.
Jesus said in:
John 15:3
“Now you are clean through the Word which I have spoken unto you”.
Paul also lets us know that,:
Ephesians 5:26
“the Lord sanctifies and cleanses His church with the washing of water by the Word”.
Therefore, study more of God’s Word regularly. It will cleanse your mind of all the wrong thoughts of fear, failure, defeat and lack, and fill you with God’s thoughts of success, abundance, prosperity and victory.
Further Reading
Romans 12:2
Proverbs 23:7