In today's reading we are told why we should post a guard at the doorstep of our minds. We are to protect the thoughts that come to us and judge them so that we are not letting the junk in. The example is given; if our minds are greenhouses then thoughts are seeds. You can't let bad seed in to set up shop, you have to be careful to only select good seed to grow. And the judge whom we should take all the seeds to to determine if they are good or bad is Jesus. All thoughts. Don't be quick to open the door. Bad seeds are sneaky and will come with a quickness. I really like the last paragraph:
The point is this. Guard the doorway of your heart.
Submit your thoughts to the authority of Christ.
The more selective you are about the seed, the more delighted you will be about the crop.
Perfect summary. Love it. But I think it is important not to get into the mindset that if we guard our hearts that very few thoughts will actually get in. It is quite the opposite. We will be filled with positive thoughts that will be pleasing to God. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:4-10 just what kind of thoughts we should be looking forward to: true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Now that's a list that looks like it could fill you with the right attitude.
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