“As he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Prov. 23:77For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. (Proverbs 23:7)). We are what we think about. Therefore it is vitally important to control our thinking about everything, making sure it conforms to God’s thoughts. It is quite striking how the secular press has affected the thinking of Americans in general.
It seems as though it is not necessary for a person to do their own thinking any more. You can simply pick up a newspaper or listen to the newscast and they will do all thinking for you—frightening thought for the Christian. We are exhorted to bring every thought into the “obedience of Christ.” Therefore we need to reflect on everything we let into our minds. May the Word of God be the only filter used to test everything.
R. Thonney