GOD knows that we're thoughtful creatures (in that our minds are filled with all kinds of thoughts), so he instructs us through the Apostle Paul on what we SHOULD BE thinking about. The very next verse in this passage (Philippians 4:8) lists all the things we should be thinking on as a result of the peace of GOD keeping our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Just picture this: the peace of GOD as an armed soldier standing at the gate of our hearts and minds only allowing the things that are true, honest, just, pure, love and of good report entrance into our hearts and minds. THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO PRAY WITHOUT CEASING, FOLKS!!!
Simply put: our prayer lives guarantee our sanity. Paul is telling us right here in black and white that WE CAN'T keep our heart and minds: ONLY the peace of GOD through Christ Jesus can do this. We, in and of ourselves, can't "think on these things" (as listed in Philippians 4:8). As reproductions of a corrupted seed--thanks, Min. Steve Lawrence--we're INCAPABLE as human beings of exhibiting GOD-like qualities WITHOUT aligning ourselves with Heaven's blueprint. It's not until we experience the new birth (i.e. we are born again after the Spirit) that we can even begin being transformed into the humans GOD created in Eden in His image, after His likeness.
Therefore, we've got to pray--whether in English or in our prayer language--so that the peace of GOD can take its rightful place at the gates of our minds and do its job. It's time out for the so-called people of GOD having emotional breakdowns and being so stressed out that cancerous tumors develop in our bodies. Please don't perceive my words to be insensitive to those who may have experienced such situations, but it shows when we aren't praying like we need to. And you can take that to the bank and cash it! Understand that PRAYER IS NOT AN OPTION! Make it optional and watch where it leads you.
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