Day Three-Think Abundently.

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This is day number three of our fast. Congratulations, this is a cause to celebrate. You have made it to day number Three (3).

As I promised yesterday, I wanted to share some thoughts on practical things we can do today, and from now on, to renew our mind. I was listening to a man named Jeff Henderson and he had some ideas that I would like to share with you. He suggested four ways to invest our time, that would bring different results from what we normatively expect. Here are the four things that we will bring into a Christian construct for our purposes.

• Think Abundantly
• Plan Intentionally
• Execute Consistently
• Celebrate Frequently

Think abundantly: How we think is the point in renewing our mind. One of the resources I will be using this year is Joyce Meyers “Battlefield of the Mind”. She postulates that the mind is the battlefield that devil is trying to control in order to keep you from a victorious life. So then our mind, our way of thinking is the front line in the battle to a better way, better life, better results. Proverbs 23:7 is a passage that draws attention to the power of thinking.

Prov. 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Now we want to be careful to read this in context, the idea of this text is that when there is agreement between the mind and the heart, actuality is effectuated. How many times have we heard the word of God. Believed it intellectually, but our heart convinced us that it would be impossible for me. I believe Jesus can heal Deacon Smith, but I have cancer, and somehow I have a hard time believing for a miracle for me.

Paul also tells what to think on:

Phil. 4:8 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.

Now if we are honest, we don’t really tend to guard what we think. That needs to be something we talk about, even research.

Now if we should determine that this year I will think abundantly, then we need to recognize that abundantly means- in large quantities. I need to think bigger than I have been thinking. It suggests that I need to attempt to think harder and better. I should not bring things to my level, but think bigger than what I have done. This year I resolve to plan bigger than what I have already achieved. I will “Think Abundantly”. How about you?

Remember, drink as much water as you can, and make a point of cleaning toxins out of you body during this process. You are doing well.

Also, plan to bring someone to church with you this Sunday. Go public with your faith. Ask several people to come to church with you. I believe there is a miracle for you, in your obedience.

Live Life on Purpose and not By Mistake,

Yours Because I am His,

Leo Colon

pastor@ihpfwc.org

www.ihpfwc.org