All this week I have been thinking about a wilderness mentality thanks to Joyce Meyer who is a wonderful author. Blessings to those who are not afraid to share the bitter and sweet news about God's people. It took the children of Israel 40 years to journey form horeb to kadesh, yet it is only a eleven day journey (Deuteronomy1:2). Wow! So what were they doing? The Israelites had a wilderness mentality they went around and around the mountain complaining and groaning. They wanted to know the when, what and why? Instead of just believing that God would lead them to the promised land. I am not judging them. I am guilty of this myself. The only way we will learn is by observing others mistakes. Sometimes we we need to make our own mistakes. It's funny because I always get on my husband about his way of learning things. I f I tell him it is raining out he has to be the one to go outside and get wet. On the other hand I rather take heed to instruction and carry a umbrella. Who's right and who's wrong? I don't think any one is wrong its just different ways of learning. I cant tell you how much time I have wasted arguing over the way he is. None is perfect but the father! I am learning that I have to keep all stray thoughts that are not positive out of my mind. Reading this book has helped me because My thoughts were everywhere I could be thinking something good then all of a sudden a bad thought or crazy thought would come into my mind. I have to discipline my mind to rebuke the devil. God gives us authority over certain thoughts and its up to us to stop them in their tracks. This only comes by discipline. Now when ever a thought comes into my mind I pray against mind binding spirits. Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and a evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of his heart his mouth speaketh. Does this mean that crazy thoughts will not happen? No but God's people are a disciplined people. To whom much is given much is expected. Praises be to the most high God my lips shall never cease form giving him praise.