INTRODUCTION: AS MAN THINKS
*What is in a thought?
Our thoughts are us. they represent us. if we are able to discern the way a person thinks, then we know what he is. The outward presentation of a person does not truly represent his person. For example Eliab (eldest of Jesse's eight sons) looked huge and intimidating externally. that is what we see about him.
(). 1Samuel 16:6-7 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, surely the LORD's anointed is before him. But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the ourward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
But he was a fearful person. Not only will he not dare the giant Goliath, he will allow David to dare him. Yet Eliab was of such a stature that Samuel was almost too sure that he was the best king Israel should have.
(). 1Samuel 17:28: And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he (David) spoke unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? Know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art down that thou mightest see the battle.
in contrast, consider David, the youngest son of Jesse. He looked more of a kitchen boy than a fighter.
(). 1Samuel 16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and witha of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, arise, anoint him: for this is he.
yet the true observation around him was that he was darer. He was proud. He was a fighter inside him. He was a winner. He had felt insulted that a bear or lion would strike at his sheepfold and had fought those beasts to death. He was the type who was hot afraid of death. He was a risk taker.
(). 1Samuel 17:36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and his uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
Our thought is an outlet of what we are, inside
(). Mat 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Our thought is a summary of our true state of holiness. Holiness originates and resides in the heart. From there it moves to the hands to perform holy jobs, duties and actions. From the heart and thought holiness moves to the feet to advance in holy directions.
(). Matthew 12:35: A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
By Prof. Rev. Stephen Olugbemiga Owa
Landmark University, Omu Aran
