My latest epiphany in 11 easy steps

February 12, 2009

  1. I’ve got issues.  (OK, so that’s not the epiphany part.)
  2. I know this because I know what goes on in my brain.
  3. I’ve got bad brain habits.  A bad brain habit (just made that up) is when I replay a wrong way of thinking (fear, anxiety, false guilt, bitterness, etc.) over and over and over again in my mind.
  4. This endless thought-loop is remarkably similar to the annoying CD my kids want me to put on “repeat” in the car.
  5. Enter Romans 12:2.  Renew my mind.
  6. Yes.  But how?
  7. Stop the CD  (i.e. when I’m about to think it again, stop).
  8. Take the CD out (i.e. choose to not think it).
  9. AND PUT A NEW CD IN (i.e. fill my brain with good God stuff–Scripture, prayer, worship…those would be good).
  10. There’s only one catch.  In order for it to work, I must access the Holy Spirit’s power.  Incidentally, I can do that simply by asking.  If I don’t access His power, repeat Steps 1-3.  Forever.
  11. The end.

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Comments

3 Responses to “My latest epiphany in 11 easy steps”

  1. lyn
    February 12th, 2009 @ 3:17 pm

    I can relate… I have the same issue.

  2. Indira
    February 13th, 2009 @ 8:11 am

    You are too much…I’ve got those bad brain habits, too…I like your 11 step solution.

    Indira’s last blog post..The Cross

  3. Diane
    February 23rd, 2009 @ 1:39 pm

    This is good, well said! And, after practice, it gets easier and easier. In time, you will not need to ‘practice’ at all — you will skip steps 1-4 and instead live a life of rejoicing.