0795. 777. Sins of the Mind

777. Sins of the Mind

The mind within is the sum total of what we are. “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Pro_23:7).

1. The corrupt mind of evil thoughts. The sin of the heart within is no less a sin—Mat_5:27, Mat_5:28.

2. The proud mind of self-esteem. To mind “high things” is to evidence we are puffed up with “conceit” (Rom, Mat_12:16).

3. The doubting mind of unbelief. Not to remember Christ’s words is to stifle faith. Doubts will arise if we do not believe—Luk_24:38.

4. The worrying mind of anxiety. Worry never helps, it always hinders—Luk_12:29, margin.

5. The cumbered mind of over-carefulness. Burdened with care we shall not reach the better part—Luk_10:40-42.

6. The selfish mind of grab. To only think of present things is to miss the essential thing of being rich towards God—Luk_12:17-21.

7. The ambitious mind of self-esteem. To want to be great to the exclusion of others is to be antichrist—Luk_9:46-48.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH