Thoughts

Many times people would like to chose those things for which they are responsible. John Churtom Collins said, "We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling." Those thoughts and plans which settle are certainly our responsibility, as well as the actions that follow. However, we can also place ourselves in situations that promote questionable thoughts. When we gather new information with our senses, we remember it all, but the more recent information seems to be most readily accessed. The more we read scriptures, the more readily available is this information; this seems to push back information we should overlook. If we fill our minds with God's word, the Holy Spirit is better able to remind those who request His help of godly thoughts and mold our actions and future thoughts. "This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." Heb. 8:10 (NIV).