A Mind In Overdrive

We are living in the age of consumerism, where technology has made it easier for us to have anything from a pin to an anchor at the click of a button. Our minds are constantly engaged with unwanted information from our televisions, images flashing on our computers, and even junk mail. This amount of information overwhelms the mind, making it difficult to concentrate on important things. The mind becomes easily influenced as it spins out rapid thoughts that often bear no semblance of reality.

We constantly feel as if they invaded our lives, as we spend more than we earn, develop unhealthy eating habits, insomnia, and immoral activities. These pursuits bring no satisfaction but emptiness to our souls. We know we are unhappy, yet we are powerless to make changes. Hence, our minds continue to drive us even to the brink of insanity. Anxiety and frustration set in while we contemplate how to take back the reins of our lives.

Hence, we are stuck in a place frequently travelled by many where the mind gallops at breakneck speed. It quickly transitions from one idea to the next without giving you time to mull it over. There appears to be a controlling force propelling us without our consent. Sometimes we become depressed and stressed as we wrestle to calm our minds to give us a sense of balance. However, the rate at which it is going makes it very difficult to keep up and causes restlessness. We become like robots instead of the free-willed humans we are.

The subtle things that interfere with the functioning of the mind also disable the body. We are mind, body, and spirit, and our mind dictates what the body does. Do you need help to tame your wandering mind? Turn to the word of God. In (Philippians 2:5-11), Paul encouraged us to let the mind of Jesus be in us. What does this mean? It means following in the footsteps of Jesus; getting to know Him through His word, humbling ourselves, confessing our sins, repenting, adapting a servant mentality, and living simply. Jesus has already given us peace in (John 14:27). We will only partake of this peace when we live by the word of God!