The Inner Sanctum!

The inner sanctum. The inner room. A place of retreat for reflection, study, and working things over. A hideaway out of the sight of others where we are free to ponder alone in privacy. We all have one and there is the need for serious consideration regarding what we choose to bring in within its walls. Someone has stated, “Your mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission.” [source: “1600 Squibs And Quips”, compiled by E. C. McKenzie] What do we peruse while retreating within ourselves?

Paul urged…
“Finally, brothers, whatever is TRUE, whatever is HONORABLE, whatever is JUST, whatever is PURE, whatever is LOVELY, whatever is COMMENDABLE, if there is any EXCELLENCE, if there is anything WORTHY OF PRAISE, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS.” ( Philippians 4:8 ESV)

If this were the only passage dealing with godly principles for guarding OUR THINKING, would you not say it just about covers it all? Whatever does not fit into one of these eight categories should be dispelled from the inner sanctum of the mind. The things we THINK become our actions and verbal responses to life’s varying situations. Therefore the volumes of thoughts we allow to sit on the shelves of our mind need to be seriously considered.

Others may not always know what goes on within those walls, but we do and God does. And if we truly want our inner sanctum to be a holy sanctuary for truly beneficial retreat, our earnest desire needs to be that expressed by the psalmist David.

“Let the words of my mouth and THE MEDITATION OF MY HEART BE ACCEPTABLE IN YOUR SIGHT, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” ( Psalm 19:14
ESV)

Have a great day OF RIGHTEOUS REFLECTION!
Carl

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