Mente
A mente é campo de batalha espiritual. A Bíblia nos chama a renovar o entendimento, pensar com sabedoria e buscar a mente de Cristo em todas as áreas da vida.
Amar a Deus com a mente
O maior mandamento inclui amar a Deus com toda a mente. A vida intelectual deve ser consagrada ao Senhor.
And he said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy understanding.
have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth;
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.
Sabedoria e discernimento
A sabedoria é melhor que rubis. Quem a encontra, encontra a vida. A mente sábia discerne, planeja e previne erros.
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.
Construir sobre a rocha
Quem ouve as palavras de Jesus e as pratica é como o sábio que edificou sobre a rocha firme e inabalável.
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
For I did not judge it well to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
— for from the world’s creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, — so as to render them inexcusable.
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.