12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.
Last night I went out with my new friend from Colorado and we were talking and getting to know each other. To my surprise she does not own a television or a microwave. I told her the television I could understand. I had talked to my dad earlier that weekend about how I had taken the remote, turned off the television and hurled the remote at the television. I was MAD very mad at it because there was nothing but junk and I couldn't believe people's minds were being polluted with the filth. I am not saying all television is bad but we really have to be careful to what we put in our minds.
This past weekend a pastor at the campground was preaching on how we need to put on our helmet of Salvation to protect our thoughts cuz Satan is in the world seeking those he can devour. I realize that Satan messes with our thoughts but this never struck me as so obvious then lately. Lately I've just been feeling so down about a lot. I have even on numerous occasions shared the "voices in my head" with people I care about and explained what they are saying. Well, that weekend I learned where those voices come from and they are no longer allowed in my head. I have put on the helmet of Salvation and am guarding my thoughts. So the next time you turn on your television or even start listening to someone realize that your thoughts and anything you put into your thoughts should be carefully filtered and tested for purity and peace.
15To the pure [in heart and conscience] all things are pure, but to the defiled and corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure; their very minds and consciences are defiled and polluted.
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