Primum Deus

#222 - Como ter Pensamentos Santos?

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Neste podcast você vai encontrar sugestões para quem deseja desenvolver pensamentos santos, que agradem a Deus. (Abaixo estão as minhas anotações - em inglês).

Apresentado em 18 de Abril de 2022 durante o culto dos funcionários e obreiros da Associação Norte Sul-rio-grandense (ANSR).


Mental Hygiene

How to Discipline the Mind

Stewardship of the Thoughts

(Based on Our High Calling, pages 108-116)

  • Gen 6:5 - Then [a]the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent[b] of the thoughts of his heart was only evil [c]continually.
  • Rev 2:23 - I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.
  • Ps 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
    • Be acceptable in Your sight,
    O Lord, my [a]strength and my Redeemer.
  • Mankind was given the ability to choose what they think
  • Pure thoughts and clean meditation are not natural - due to our sinful nature
  • Left to itself the mind will follow its evil desires, which will generate corresponding actions
  • There must be a coordinated God/man action to control the mind
  • The mind must be preoccupied with sacred and eternal things
  • It is the work of the Spirit of God to bring thoughts into obedience to the will of Christ
  • The youth should cultivate good habits of thought, not allowing it to dwell on things that are evil
  • But how not allow the mind to dwell on evil things? Just a firm decision will not work.
    • Giving the mind the right food
    • Purposely thinking about good things;
      • Ps 119:9-12
        • 1 Pt 1:13-16

          • Suggestions

        • The first and the last thoughts should belong to Christ
          • Prayer
          • Scriptures
          • Spirit of Prophecy
          • Diet affects thoughts
          • Ps 101:3,4,6-10
          • To confess immediately if evil thoughts were entertained
          • Well-formed plans - otherwise the mind will follow vague ideas and random plans
            • Keep worthy purposes in view
            • Thoughts should be trained to keep those purposes to the point as the compass to the pole
            • Fixedness of purpose to carry out that which you should undertake
            • Subjects upon which we must dwell
              • The love of Jesus, and His character
              • His sacrifices in our behalf, sufferings for the fallen race
              • His work of mediation in our behalf
              • The meaning of the plan of salvation
              • The mission of Jesus, saving His people from their sins
              • His exalted glory


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