Fix your thoughts on Jesus.
Hebrews 3:1 (NIV 1984)
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In his
commentary on Hebrews, Kent Hughes tells about a brilliant mathematician,
Norbert Wiener, who was walking across the campus of M.I.T. in deep thought.
His concentration was so great he didn't respond when greeted by a student. But
a moment later, he turned and asked the student, "Pardon me, could you
tell me which way I came from?" The student pointed and said, "That
way." "Thanks," said the professor. "Now I know I've had
lunch!"
We're
seldom so focused of mind that we lose track of our surroundings, but the Bible
does tell us to devote intense concentration to thinking on spiritual things.
Christians must learn to use their minds to ponder who God is, what He has said
in His Word, and the majesty of our calling to be His disciples. We must learn
to fix our thoughts on Him, to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and
to think on things that are excellent and praiseworthy.
He will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him (Isaiah 26:3).
Fixing our thoughts on Jesus requires time, for true reflection cannot happen with a glance. No one can see the beauty of the country as he hurries through it on the interstate.
R. Kent Hughes
He will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him (Isaiah 26:3).
Fixing our thoughts on Jesus requires time, for true reflection cannot happen with a glance. No one can see the beauty of the country as he hurries through it on the interstate.
R. Kent Hughes
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