Time And Patience

Time And Patience
Lisa Birch
What does it really take to renew the mind?
To shift negative thinking to positive?
To transform hopeless thoughts into more productive views?
To look at every aspect of your life with sincere optimism?
The answer to these questions isn't deep. In fact it's rather simple. It all comes down to time and patience with God. You become what you spend the most time with.
It's impossible to take in God's word diligently and increasingly over time and not become more like Him. An ongoing plan to read His word, say it, memorize it, write it, meditate on it, trust it, and then read and say it again will not only allow God to overtake our minds, but will also let Him drive our actions and eventually pervade our being.
While you're spending time with Him, you might as well enjoy the slow-cook process.
Because a quick drive-thru experience isn't enough to renew the mind. That's often the biggest struggle for God's impatient children. But assistance comes to those who ask. At your request, He'll equip you with the Great Helper, the Holy Spirit, to give you longevity and the power to wait peacefully while divine transformation takes place.
Maybe you want to take down your defenses.
Or come off of constant guilt trips.
Perhaps you really want to manage money better.
Or pull back from being a control freak.
Whether you need to let go of pride or passivity, invest some serious time and patience with Your Creator and He promises to make all things new.
And that includes you and your mind.