Gleanings From My Readings
GLEANINGS
A Second Thought About
Thoughts
by Dr. Glenn Mathews

In the previous article, I discussed the fact that
WE CAN ONLY HAVE ONE THOUGHT
AT A TIME.  Here, a second thought is
presented --


NO THOUGHT IS EVER TOTALLY FORGOTTEN!

Thoughts are stored in the brain.  Medical science has shown that
when a certain area of the brain is stimulated electronically, the
person being tested may revert to an earlier time of life and have
vivid recollections of events, conversations – even emotions
attendant to that experience.  Hypnosis can be used to help people
recall forgotten events. Any thought, given the right
circumstances, can be recalled. Similar circumstances, a verbal
reminder, reading, listening to music, visual stimuli – any or a
combination of these can bring the forgotten to the forefront of
the mind.  Have you not suddenly thought of a person whom you
have not seen for years?  Have you not heard someone say
something that reminds you of an experience that happened years
before?  Thoughts can be recalled just by pushing a “key”, similar
to calling up information stored on a computer.  Sometimes such
occasions are enjoyable.  We should relish them.  Other times,
however, recalling can be negative, even painful.  Old hurts will
hurt again.  Bad memories will still be bad.  In an attempt to
thwart your spiritual progress, Satan can bring to your
consciousness sins that have long been confessed, forsaken AND
forgiven.  We should ask God to help us develop a thought
pattern that is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report,
virtuous and praise worthy. (Phil. 4:8)

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my
thoughts” Ps. 139:23
“Cleanse thou me from secret faults” Ps. 19:12
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight, O God, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Ps. 19:14      

(To be continued...)
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