Paul said in 2 Timothy, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” A sound mind is a positive mind, a hopeful mind. It’s a mind that’s at peace, a mind that knows God is in control, that He’s ordering your steps. A sound mind is not focused on the problems; it’s focused on the promises. It’s not looking at how big the challenge is; it’s looking at how big our God is. A sound mind is not discouraged over the bad break; it’s expecting God to open a new door. It’s not bitter over who left you; it’s knowing God has someone better coming. A sound mind is not looking in the rear-view mirror; it’s expecting the new things God has in store. That’s the way God created you to live: positive, peaceful, trusting.
