“And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you--and more [besides] will be given to you who hear.”
So there you have it. The phrase, “You get out of it what you put into it,” is a Biblical principle.
The fact is, you can ask others to pray for you all you want, but if you are not doing your part – spending regular one-on-one time with God and in the Word – you will make no progress. You can have people laying hands on you until there is not a hair left on your head, but if you are not seeking God on your own, habitually and constantly, you will see no change.
And where is your focus? Are you continually thinking positive thoughts? Are you making a conscious effort to keep the things of God in the forefront of you mind? Or do you spend more time thinking about the weaknesses of yourself rather than the power of your God?
Don’t even think about saying, “I don’t have time.” That is a lie! And it is one the devil would love for you to believe! Saying you don’t have time to spend time with God is like saying you don’t have time to breath, or like dying of a heart attack but saying you don’t have time to see a doctor. God is your life source. He is the reason you live and breathe and your life will never be right apart from Him.
So decide today. No more excuses! Make it work! You will see results. I promise!!
“BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].” Psalm 1:1-3
