C.S. Lewis once said:
It is not reason that is taking away my faith: on the contrary, my faith is based on reason. It is my imagination and emotions. The battle is between faith and reason on one side and imagination on the other.
I think this is a powerful insight. Whether you are struggling or flourishing, a very important question to ask is this…what has captured your imagination? What do you dwell on? What do you think about most? (and for the more daring) What do you love?
Paul offers some sage and Holy Spirit inspired counsel:
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. – Phil. 4:8
Our emotions follow our focused thoughts. In a world of distractions, its easy to drift. It might be worth adding this question to your mental playlist–What has captured my imagination lately? Either way, the question will be rewarded. It can snap you back to reality or help you experience true reality in a deeper more God-saturated way.
Have you found this blog helpful? You can have it delivered right to your inbox in one easy step.
Miss our latest podcast? Subscribe with iTunes I RSS