Promptings

In the book I'm reading, Battlefield of the Mind, the author describes various conditions of the mind that are spiritual attacks of the enemy. Worry, confusion, anxiety, doubt, critical-ness (?), it's a pretty long list. And although after reviewing those words I would not say I have a major problem any longer in any particular area, as the writer explains in detail it becomes very clear that aspects of all these negative elements are a part of my daily thinking process.

Most recently I've been reading about the value of following one's spirit over one's mind, or following your heart rather than your head. This goes against everything our intellectual society stands for. And I am most certainly a mental-processing mind-deciding kinda gal.

OVERANALYZING, one of my favorite words, is according to the author, wrong.

It causes us to miss God's callings in our lives. When he lays it on our heart to do something, we should do it. Once we allow our minds to enter in and start to think logically about it, we determine that it doesn't make sense, or we come up with excuses.

Looking back I can recall times in my life where I've sensed these promptings of the Holy Spirit but just turned them off. Upon first deciding something didn't make sense, I chalked these things up to be my crazy ideas rather than divine inspirations.

"The enemy doesn't want you and me to get our mind in agreement with our spirit. He knows that if God places faith in us to do a thing, and we get positive and start consistently believing that we can actually do it, then we will do considerable damage to his kingdom."

In the past year it has finally become more evident to me how God has wired me and what gifts he has planned for me to share with others. Promptings that have long been ignored are now being followed, and it is very freeing.

"God places dreams and visions in the hearts of his people; they begin as little "seeds"."

It has been a year full of seeds. Sometimes it feels they are planted at a pace I can't keep up with watering. But "When God calls, He gives desire, faith and ability to do the job," the author says...

I guess I'll let God be the gardener.