“lf there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think
on these things.” Philippians 4:8
The cause of much poverty of thought lies in thinking too
extravagantly. Learn to conserve your thought, not waste it. Exercise your
mind, but do not exhaust its energy on insignificant things. Are you studying
the Bible? Do not dissipate your mental powers on minor difficulties of the
text.
When you know the Author himself, it matters little
whether you can explain these minor problems or not. Are you concerned with the
spiritual life? Do not waste intellectual effort on spiritual problems. These
are not solved by thinking, but by the entrance of God’s light.
We must daily train ourselves in regard to our thoughts.
Do not imagine that God wishes to eliminate reason, but realize that he only
desires to bring our thoughts into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
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