Good morning! How are we faithing? A friend of mine got me to thinking about a lot of things. Another person I know has been on my mind off and on for years. Things that come to mind can be beneficial to us or they can corrupt and distract us from seeking God's path for us. Sorting those things out is where our struggle in this area is. Day dreaming about a vacation or that sort of thing is fine but letting thoughts about pay back for someone "who done you wrong" or daydreaming lustfully are not good thought process and should be grabbed and rebuked at the onset. I know this isn't always easy but as soon as you realize those errant thoughts have arrived, that's when you need to rebuke and move your mind. A good exercise my Pastor taught me was to pray immediately when you realize what has happened...it works. You know, I am the worst at daydreaming and most times it's fixing stuff or new ways to do something but those errant thoughts do come and before I realize I've gone off on a tangent that I ought not go to, can you relate? We will reap what we sow. If you stay thinking about the things we shouldn't, you will eventually do them. You will eventually get tangled up in something you never intended. Remembering to pray, remembering to take control of errant thoughts no matter how enticing they may be is part of growth in walking in the spirit.

Galatians 6:6-10
And let the one who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
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Galatians 5:16-18
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
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Galatians 5:25-26
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your love and grace that you show to us. Lord we ask for help with this battle of the mind. Protect us and help us recognize when errant thoughts invade to draw us away from you. Help us be the people you designed us to be. Keep the children safe from harm and influence that is harmful. Guide our days this week so we can have no regrets and we inflict no harm. In Jesus name, amen