A Stayed Mind

Any development in life takes work.  Babies fall many times before they walk, but they get up and continue trying over and over again.  Children work very hard at finding the confidence to ride a bike without training wheels, but they steady themselves for the challenge.  Adolescents take the necessary measures to learn to drive, knowing that this skill will further their resources and agility to gain resources for the rest of their lives.

In the same respect, this book is a study manual.  It will take your time to read it.  You may want to journal your thoughts, feelings and questions as you continue.  NOTE:  Studying takes an effort.  You must read, highlight, memorize key concepts and implement numerous measures in your life by applying wisdom.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  – 2 Timothy 2:15

      As I have read books, I have approached them in three diverse ways.  Some books are written so eloquently romanticizing each word that I linger at each word and quickly pass each page enjoying the savor of each moment.  At times, this book may be that for you.  Other books have been written in a manner that was so full I took my time reading it.  Some days only one to three pages so that I could ingest and properly digest each factor and make it meat for my life at critical times.  This book may be that for you, but I encourage you to take notes, read it all and meditate on key scriptures.  Other books I have laid to the side thinking that I was not ready for it or not in the mood.  I hope that you will not do that with this book. 

Instead, I hope that you will take on the challenge as a babe does when it first eats solid food.  The mother prepares the babe as best she can with a bib and puread food.  Equipped with a small spoon, the mother gives a small amount to the babe who, at first, tries to figure out how to get the food to the back of its mouth so that it can swallow.  You see, this babe is accustomed to a bottle of liquid that immediately flows to the back of the mouth for swallowing.  Now, the babe must embrace the challenge of solid foods; just as Christians who must go from the feel-good scriptures (milk of the Word) to the life changing/chastising scriptures (meat of the Word).  Let this book be the opportunity you take to dig into the fullness of what God has for you.

            “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.” -  Psalm 34:8