“A Sound Mind”
Friday, June 28, 2024Key Verse
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).
Text — 2 Timothy 1:6-10
Message
A sound mind is a state of mental and physical well-being with a clarity of thought, emotional stability, and a healthy sense of self-awareness. The sound mind allows students to think clearly, make good decisions, and excel in education. The students with sound minds feel calm and have ability to process, analyse, and interpret information acquired through learning and reading. On the other hand, a student who is anxious because of problems might find it tough focusing on his or her studies and other issues of life.
Our text mentions three gifts that God endows His children with. They are: the spirit of power, love and a sound mind. God excluded the spirit of fear which hinders concentration, creativity and flying high like the eagle. A sound mind on the contrary cannot be intimidated anywhere, be it in education, career or the gospel work. Paul, Peter, Stephen and Martin Luther, could not be intimidated in the mission work. The Early Church succeeded because they had sound minds. Are you a part of Christ’s Church? Then you have a sound mind if “yes” and if no, then repent now.
Quote
Luther could not be intimidated
Challenge
Stay in Christ and be calm in your mind.
Prayer for today
Oh God, give me the spirit of power, love and a sound mind.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
