Before you do that…think about the consequences.

The Weak Mind…we all have one.

The Weak Mind Defined

*Showing a lack of judgment.” You know better but you misjudge the consequences, the effects or the seriousness of what you are about to do…so you do it. Like a person who may be very intelligent may also be a drug addict. His intellect tells him drugs are bad for him but his weak mind, due to a lack of judgment, tells him it’s okay. His weak mind helps him justify doing things that are bad for him. A weak mind is a result of wrong thinking or wrong conclusions about what results your actions will bring. Here are some examples that I have seen over the years.

Entitlement – You think you deserve what ever you want and you will not stop until you get it. Good or bad, you pursue fulfillment of your flesh’s desires until you get it, even unto personal destruction.

Focus on wrong things – Focusing on harmful things creates a library in you mind that becomes the default of your will. In other words, when you focus on illicit, harmful things all day long and it becomes time to make a judgment call, you default to what is stored up in your mind. If you store hate, lust, deception, abuse, addiction, fear, self-centeredness, or contention, guess what comes out in crunch time? That’s right…JUNK. On the other hand, if you think on good things like, peace, love, forgiveness, purity, honesty and others, good actions will prevail in difficult and trying moments. Remember Romans 8:6, “ to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

Life Influences – Ever see a Christian boy and girl start dating and you think, “What a perfect couple.” Then after a few months their lives begin to erupt in anger and hate? They fight and become filled with anger and confusion. It’s like mixing water and gasoline…it doesn’t work, they only bring out the bad in each other. Each is a bad influence on the other. Then they separate and find someone new. Then you see the girl with a new guy and there you go….perfect match. This time there is peace and harmony, respect and honor. It’s just how one person influences another. When you hang with people who can push you over the line morally or emotionally in the wrong direction you need to break off that relationship. Just lovingly but purposely end it. It’s not healthy for your mind to stay in wrong relationships. I see it all the time.

Inordinate desire to be accepted – When you are willing to do just about anything to get people to like you, you run the risk of compromising your values and faith. The end result is you will be exploited and rejected. People see through your instant affection for them and for the most part detest it. Here is a Lord Chesterfield quote that I think is appropriate here.

“Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason.”