The Mind of A Child of God

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV)

A sound mind is part of our rightful inheritance as children of God.*As is written in the Bible, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us” (1 John 4:18-19). “This is how much God loved the world: He gave His Son, His one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in Him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending His Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in Him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust Him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person's failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him” (John 3:16 The Message).

God further promises His children,* “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10 NIV).

Soundness of mind comes to a person when he or she has peace with God, peace with other people, and peace with his or herself. All fear and worry interfere with soundness of mind. God tells us in His Word, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV).

Soundness of mind is only possible as we think right thoughts. Sound thoughts help to produce a sound mind. The Bible says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians 4:8 TNIV).

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Comfort for God’s Children

“If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever” (John 14:15-16 Amplified Bible).

The Word of God for us in the Bible says, “Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering” (Isaiah 49:13 NLT). In truth, our God is “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV). This verse shows us that comfort is not a selfish thing, and it is given to us so that we can share it with others.

God promises to give His children, “a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor” (Isaiah 61:3 NIV).

The comfort which God gives to us, His children, does not necessarily make us comfortable, but it does meet our need in times of loss and discouragement and pain. He promises to give us His comfort. In fact, Jesus makes us to understand that the Holy Spirit is the divine Comforter. This is what He says, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:26 KJV).

How wonderful it is to know that our Father will always give us comfort in times of difficulty and pain. Our prayer for everyone who reads this post is that the Word of God will always bring life and comfort to you in times of affliction with His comforting presence, through Jesus Christ. Amen.