Sep 25, 2024
------
In this episode of the Radio Coffee House, Clint Armitage
broadcasts from a hotel room in Benicia, California, diving deep
into the concept of human thoughts and their inherent evil nature.
Despite the seemingly negative title, "Admit It All: Your Thoughts
Are Evil," Clint reveals a transformative message about aligning
our thoughts with God's to live a more fulfilling and righteous
life. Join Clint as he explores biblical scriptures to highlight
the disparity between human and divine thinking, and offers
practical advice on surrendering our thoughts to God's will.
Clint begins by addressing the natural inclination of human
thoughts towards evil, referencing Genesis 6:5 and Isaiah 55:7-9 to
underscore the need for divine guidance. He emphasizes that even as
Christians, we continue to struggle with sin and must constantly
seek God's thoughts and ways to navigate life more effectively.
Through verses from Matthew 15:19 and Romans 3:10-12, Clint
illustrates the persistent nature of sin and the importance of
relying on God's righteousness rather than our own.
Moving forward, Clint discusses the significance of Proverbs 3:5-7,
urging listeners to trust in the Lord and lean not on their own
understanding. He draws parallels between the disciples' complete
dependence on Jesus during His ministry and how we should seek
God's direction in every aspect of our lives. By surrendering our
thoughts and decisions to God, we can experience true peace, joy,
and alignment with His will.
Clint also shares practical steps for replacing our thoughts with
God's thoughts, emphasizing the need for constant prayer and
mindfulness. He encourages listeners to question whose thoughts
they are following in various situations and to consciously choose
God's perspective over their own. By doing so, we can overcome the
root cause of our struggles—sin—and live a life that reflects God's
best intentions for us.
Tune in to this episode of the Radio Coffee House to discover how
to transform your thought life by surrendering to God's wisdom.
Learn how to navigate the challenges of sin, make better decisions,
and live a life filled with divine peace and purpose.
-----
00:00 - Radio coffee house intro
02:31 - Dealing with our thoughts and our decisions and how we think about things.
09:01 - Sin is the root cause of everything, every problem.
11:28 - Where's God in this? Why am I still struggling? Why am I depressed?
18:10 - Every time you choose to follow your thoughts, you are wrong..
23:57 - Christians need to drop their thoughts and decisions and start asking God His thoughts and His decisions.
-----
🗣️ Quotes from Clint Armitage
"Our thoughts are not as good as we think. Our thoughts actually take us into directions and places that we don't really want to go."
"We have to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding."
"By surrendering our thoughts and decisions to God, we can experience true peace, joy, and alignment with His will."