We are always building up or tearing down our mental structure by the things we ingest. Books, magazines and newspapers read, conversations of all stripes. Then there is the almost unconscious ingestion via the television. Sports, news, talk shows, sitcoms, dramas, movies, history and learning (with and without bias), “reality” shows (I always wonder whose “reality” these programs are based on) and of course, infomercials and commercials. I have to believe that infomercials work or there would not be a continuing supply of them. How stoned do you need to be to sit through a thirty minute sales pitch if all you have to do is push a button to end it?
All inputs affect, color our thinking and worldview. We choose the structure, materials and practices that compose and build our consciousness, usually without much thought or discernment. You would not use defective building materials or stand for shoddy workmanship in your home, is not your consciousness more precious than a home repair or remodel? Beginning today, take a moment and consider your mental diet, however do not rush off willy-nilly making changes or taking vows, having done this before when we “decided” to lose weight, eat better or begin an exercise regimen and although our motives were sound, we placed unrealistic expectations on ourselves virtually guaranteeing failure. As your awareness grows, quietly and gently in prayer and meditation ask to be shown what changes and action should be taken, asking God for the needed power to carry them out.
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