You probably know your share of people who are messing up their lives - big time, and some are already on the brink of destruction. Why is this the case? Well, most people don't practice keeping a steadfast mind.
When your mind is steadfast, then it's firmly fixed in place. Isaiah 26 says, "whose mind is stayed on thee..." The word "stayed" is important here because it means your mind is not subject to change; it's firm in belief, determination, or adherence.
For years, I've notice that many successful people master this issue of the mind. They have learned how to be firmly fixed, or to take the position that if this is the right course of action, they will apply it to the end and do whatever it takes to sharpen themselves once their minds are determined. This is certainly true regarding the things of God. You'll have victory in your life once you learn to keep a steadfast mind.
Isaiah 26 continues by giving you the reason why you need a steadfast mind - God will keep you in perfect peace. Having perfect peace is what you should strive for. It means regardless of what comes your way, you're cool - even-tempered. Nothing can upset, bother, or destroy you; you're at rest with things, and you operate in total confidence.
When you learn to trust in God, the result is perfect peace. Yet there are many Christians who don't have this peace; let's examine why. James 1:5 says, "…a double minded man is unstable in all his ways." You can't go around your life a man or woman of two minds - always hesitating. That's being uncertain and unreliable about everything you think, feel, or decide. A steadfast mind is necessary in order to function in God's perfect peace.
James chapter 5 outlines the problem of an unstable person,"…he's unstable in all his ways." Do you understand that a double-minded man is not just unstable in one area, but every single area of his life?
Yet, you can have a steadfast mind. Just keep your mind stayed on God and His principles and it will produce perfect peace and victory in your life.
Scripture References: Romans 8:6
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Keith Butler has been an ordained minister since 1974. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds diplomas from Canada Christian College and Rhema Bible Training Center.
He serves in ministry with the support of his lovely wife, Pastor Deborah L. Butler, and their children: Pastor Andre Butler (granddaughters Alexis, Angela, and April), Pastor MiChelle Ferguson and husband Pastor Lee (grandson Lucas), and Minister Kristina Jenkins and husband Pastor Joel (grandsons Andrew and Austin, and granddaughter Alyssa).
