“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3)
In Toni Morrison’s, Song of Solomon, the Shulamite woman’s inner struggle is on display and is described as a battle between two armies. Inner conflict manifests when the Word of God informs us of who we are, and our flesh speaks to us something different. The flesh contends that we are less than who we are, feel, or look like. There’s the tendency to use demand-based thinking with the use of words such as, "should," "must," "ought to," "have to," and "need to." This type of thinking can induce a mental state, such as depression that can cause us to withdraw, change our countenance, level of energy, and motivation. When we keep our minds stayed on the Word of God we are reminded of who we are and who we belong to. We will often need to be reminded. We will need a tap on the shoulder. From time to time we will need to be comforted and exhorted. That is why we are encouraged to renew our minds daily, not as needed but routinely. Because our “adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.” “But the Comforter, who is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:26). Now, who does the Word of God say we are? GiGi❤️
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