Avoiding Conflicting, Double-Minded Thoughts (TMF:1100)

Friday, April 05, 2019
Peace to Live By: Avoiding Conflicting, Double-Minded Thoughts (TMF:1100) - Daniel Litton
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       Remember, in the New Testament, James taught us, the “double-minded man [is] unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8, ESV). When we have constantly conflicting thoughts in our heads, that makes us uneasy and causes us to become double-minded. We think one way about something, and then a few hours later think a totally different way about the same thing. One key to solving this problem is to consider what is wise in the given circumstance, and if we cannot figure that out, we should ask God for wisdom. Remember, again, James said, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him” (James 1:5, ESV). That’s encouraging for us because we know if we are not sure what is wise in a given situation that God will show us what is wise if we ask him with a pure heart. For James said, continuing, “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways” (James 1:6-8, ESV).