THE GIRDED-UP MIND
I Peter 1:13
"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ."
The context of this verse is the return of Jesus. Peter said that in light of this (therefore), we should pay attention to how we think concerning His return. "Gird of the loins" is a picture of a traveler. In the ancient culture, people wore long robes which would hinder the stride, and also get dirty from the dust and filth of the unpaved road. So they would prepare for their journey by tucking the bottom of the robe into the belt or sash around their loins or hips. It is like when I walk through a muddy path of hiking my pants to keep them out of the filth. So Peter admonishes me to keep my mind out of the filth that litters the path, pure and unspotted by the world (James 1:27), and prepared and ready for Jesus' return. I can't become sloppy in my thinking about sin. I need to keep a sober attitude, "looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13), resting my faith fully upon His grace.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: In light of Jesus' promised return, the Christian should keep his mind clean and ready for His appearing.
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Have a "girded-up" day. Love you.
I Peter 1:13
"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ."
The context of this verse is the return of Jesus. Peter said that in light of this (therefore), we should pay attention to how we think concerning His return. "Gird of the loins" is a picture of a traveler. In the ancient culture, people wore long robes which would hinder the stride, and also get dirty from the dust and filth of the unpaved road. So they would prepare for their journey by tucking the bottom of the robe into the belt or sash around their loins or hips. It is like when I walk through a muddy path of hiking my pants to keep them out of the filth. So Peter admonishes me to keep my mind out of the filth that litters the path, pure and unspotted by the world (James 1:27), and prepared and ready for Jesus' return. I can't become sloppy in my thinking about sin. I need to keep a sober attitude, "looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13), resting my faith fully upon His grace.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: In light of Jesus' promised return, the Christian should keep his mind clean and ready for His appearing.
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Have a "girded-up" day. Love you.
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