Chapter 10 – A Confused Mind

Let’s review: A normal mind is resting, but alert and receptive.

An abnormal mind, like mine, is busy, distracted, and now… logical. UGH!

The trusting mind will listen to its Spirit. When the Spirit says to do something, you will do it without question.

The reasoning mind will hear its Spirit and question it right out of doing whatever God has directed you to do because it doesn’t make sense … even if, maybe, it does …

The Bible story I always use to remind myself of this “idea” is when God commanded Moses to lead His people out of captivity. God said do it and Moses said – Not Me. God said do it anyway and Moses said I won’t be good at it. God said take your brother and still Moses tried to back out of it. One of Moses’ problems was a reasoning mind. The other problem was the Devil giving information to the reasoning mind.

I also always try to remember the book Twelve Ordinary Men. Jesus chose His twelve disciples, not because they were great scholars, but because God’s strength would shine through their weaknesses. The man who thrice denied Jesus, would go on to establish Jesus’ church on Earth. Wow!

So, I’ve been hard at work trying to apply these concepts to myself. I am right for a job NOT because of my skill and talent, but because of my willingness to follow God’s call despite my weaknesses.

And here’s the part I missed: I like to know the “why”. I have to know the reason. I question everything and try to fill in the blanks. I question everything I see and everything that is done. I try to wrap my mind around it and fit myself into it. If I cannot get an answer, I go insane trying to figure it out on my own.

Do I have a reasoning mind? Ya’ think?

When we let our mind run around in circles we become confused and miserable and even frightened. And we cannot discern the Spirit.

It is not for us to know … Give up the reasoning and find peace. Trust in the One who knows and you no longer have to know.

This is going to be difficult … But oh am I ever gonna try. I HATE being confused and frightened and miserable!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5 (ESV)