What mode is your mind in today?
According recent brain research…
The average person spends 46% of their time with their brain in default mode.
In this default mode we do things like…
Feel bad about ourselves, worry, entertain distractions, contemplate temptations, nurse resentments, worry some more, et cetera.
The
alternative to this is to have our brains in a directive mode.
In this mode…
We take
hold of our thoughts in more constructive activities…
Which might include prayer, meditation, creating a vision for doing good, planning, problem solving, engaging some project, etc.
A key part of getting dominion and fulfilling the purpose God has for you is to put off the default mode and put on the directive mode.
And do this with your mind as a matter of
practice.
So much of life we have little control over.
But with the Spirit’s
help…
We can get better at destroying speculations and taking our thoughts captive to the obedience of King Jesus (2 Cor. 10:5)..
We can overcome the destructive aspects of our default thinking.
And be in a much better place to accomplish what God has for us to do -- with Him -- as we direct our thoughts in the way they should go.
Lord, help us watch over our our hearts and minds.
Get Dominion,
David Bostrom