Open-mind

Romans 8: 5-6 “for those who live according to the flesh set their mind on things of the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit on things of the Spirit. To be carnally minded is death, to be spiritually minded is life and peace”.

 

The channel of an open mind can experience to receive truth

from listening to preaching ... or as God’s children see

Some truth is first received ... through our intellect

before it reaches the spirit ... where it gets proved to be

 

If our mind is full of prejudice ... truth will not enter in

If a mind is closed ... complete darkness resides inside

Truth will not force a way in ... what has light to do with darkness?

Only God can help there ... and that ought to give us fright

 

An open mind however ... is a living entity

It breathes life itself ... and sees opportunity

Hope is there available ... and help is by its side

It is like a gift from Heaven ... a peek into Eternity

 

An open mind lets in the truth ... so the Spirit can illuminate

So it renders truth profitable ... to be guided by through life

So influence from the outside ... has to be digested

and then properly classified ... to prevent inner strife

 

Thought is the seed of action ... carelessness here leads to sin

Our thoughts need regulation ... and never should run wild

The question is however: ... “Do questions originate inside?”

Are some planted from the outside ... to check controls on file?

 

We can control however ... when darkness wants to enter

Prevent it from coming in ... through the door of our heart

We never then should reason ... not even get involved

for it is not even part of us ... just let Jesus do His part

 

Jan Wienen