We hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies. —2 Thessalonians 3:11
As is true of many women, unless I’m sleeping, my mind is active. And if I don’t give it a steady intake of good fuel, it will burn whatever it can find. The result? A lot of aimless thoughts.
An idle, purposeless thought life can create a downward spiral of self-focused thoughts and fantasies about non-existent problems. But rather than being busybodies who waste mental energy on the wrong things, we can choose to be purposeful thinkers for the kingdom. One way to do that is by making a consistent effort to memorize Scripture— an exercise we can’t afford to neglect. Memorization is the workout we need for mental health.
Not only does it put God’s Word one layer deeper into our hearts, but it also forces our minds from the passive acceptance of whatever thought presents itself through the day. Many things knock at the door of our mind, but few are worth letting in. Memorizing strengthens the muscle that locks the door when ungodly thoughts beg to be let in.
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“Exercising an Idle Mind” (Kelly Needham, ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
Where does your mind drift into idle thoughts? What steps can you take to make your thought life more purposeful and God-focused?