At 5:30 am Sunday morning, Secondborn and I were on
our way to work at the radio station. Of course, Gospel music was playing on
the radio since it was Sunday. Radio stations have the capability of setting
the mood for listeners. The power is with the station program director who
programs the music each day. I wondered if I was subconsciously programmed by
someone or something to act and react a certain way. Society perhaps? The
weather? People? My emotions? My past? I wondered if I allow outside circumstances
affect my inner peace. Have I allowed the state of the nation to shake my
foundation? Have I allowed my children or finances to unravel my peace of mind?
For whatever reason my mind was in fifth gear at 5:30 in the morning, I was
thankful. The thoughts of being programmed prompted a little self-evaluation. Am
I steadfast and unmovable in my ways and thoughts? Do I acknowledge Christ in
all my ways or do I lean to my own understanding? Do I react to daily
circumstances by leaning to my own understanding? Do I stand firm on my
foundation of faith or do I move with every gesture of society? Do I go with
the flow of friends and family?
I don’t want to be conformed to the world, but
it’s easy to do. Change the radio station or the television station a few times
and see how easy it is to react. Yes, it’s human nature, but we’re spiritual
beings. My 5:30 am thoughts reminded me that my poise of prayer and praise should
not be influenced by circumstances or events I see or hear, but I should be controlled
by the mind of Christ, which only happens by keeping my mind on Him. Are you programmed?
I’m
learning to not allow outside circumstances affect my inner peace.
