Keep A Steadfast MindThou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because hetrusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3You probably know your share of people who are messing up their lives big time,and some are already on the brink of destruction. Why is this the case? Well,most people don't practice keeping a steadfast mind.When your mind is steadfast, then it is firmly fixed in place. Isaiah 26 says,"...whose mind is stayed on thee..." The word 'stayed' is important here becauseit means your mind is not subject to change. Your mind is firm in belief,determination, or adherence.For years, I've noticed that many successful people master this issue of themind. They have learned how to be firmly fixed, or to take the position tofollow after what is the right course of action. They will apply their decisionto the end and do whatever it takes to sharpen themselves once their minds aredetermined. This is certainly true regarding the things of God. You'll havevictory in your life once you learn to keep a steadfast mind.Isaiah 26 continues by giving you the reason why you need a steadfast mind. Godwill keep you in perfect peace. Having perfect peace is what you should strivefor. It means regardless of what comes your way, you're cool and even-tempered.Nothing can upset, bother, or destroy you. You're at rest with things and youoperate in total confidence.When you learn to trust in God, the result is perfect peace. Yet, there are manyChristians who don't have this peace. Let's examine why. James 1:5 says, "Adouble minded man is unstable in all his ways." You can't go around your wholelife as a man or woman of two minds, who is always hesitating. That's beinguncertain and unreliable about everything you think, feel, or decide. Asteadfast mind is necessary in order to function in God's perfect peace.James, chapter 5 outlines the problem of an unstable person: he's unstable inall his ways. Do you understand that a double-minded man is not just unstable inone area, but every single area of his life?But, you can have a steadfast mind! Just keep your mind stayed on God and Hisprinciples, and it will produce perfect peace and victory in your life.Scripture references: Romans 8:6
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