Nearly one in five Americans suffer from mental illness (46.6 million t.ly/1V6VE). And the number one reason why people don’t get help is the high cost involved. It is for this reason that Summit offers free to inexpensive Christian Counseling.

Several years ago, a group called “Occupy Wall Street” riled against the stock market elite. Maybe you too had a cause you felt strongly against – that occupied your mind for a time. Or you might find your mind occupied by an addiction that is consuming your every waking moment. Or it may be anger towards someone who has hurt you. It might even be a situation that you have innocently been drawn into – like the death of a spouse or child. Or your mind may be occupied by unforgiveness – some deep hurt from your past.

Whether what occupies your mind is good, neutral or evil – since the creation of the World, God has jealously desired that position. In Mt.6 Jesus makes it clear that we cannot serve two masters. Either God or money (Wall Street) will be our master.

All must make a choice as to what we will allow to occupy our minds. It is impossible for our brain to focus on two things at the same time. Would it not be great if our minds where filled all day with appreciative thoughts as we meditate on God? Psalm 119:103 (ESV) — 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

What are the different things we can allow to occupy our minds?
• Your mind could be occupied like the bitter Lemonhead. You are stuck in
unforgiveness & anger which leads to bitterness. Would it not be great if you could forgive? If that person/event could stop controlling your every waking moment?
• Your mind could be occupied like the anxious Twizzlers. You are all twisted up because you are worried about the future.
• Your mind could be occupied like the confusing gingerbread. You are working synergistically with the current culture – not wanting to offend anyone. And so, you fail to be true to God’s core values inside your heart, choosing political correctness instead.

· Or, your mind could reflect the gummy bears. This is where we are all lovable and never hurtful. It is a world of appreciation and not frustration as we seek to serve and not be served.

Are you ready to allow God’s thoughts to occupy your mind? Can you say as King David that God’s words are … “10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:10 ESV).

The result of desiring and letting God occupy your mind are words and thoughts that are acceptable in His sight.

Psalm 19:14 (ESV) — 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

Friend imagine living in a perpetual spiritual candy land. You don’t have to let bitterness, anxiety, or confusion occupy your mind. Maybe it is through Christian Counseling. Reach out … let God’s contentment occupy your mind and flood your soul.