What we think is crucially important to how we live; the things we think will influence our actions and actually become the springboard for all we are and do. Whether our thoughts are accurate and true matters if we are to live according to God’s ways.
Jeroboam’s thoughts led directly to idolatry: ‘Jeroboam thought to himself, “The kingdom will now likely revert to the house of David. If these people go up to offer sacrifices at the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam.”‘ (1 Kings 12:26-27) His conclusion was to build golden calves. (1 Kings 12:28)
If we are to prevent such actions in our lives, we have to be careful what we think about in the first place and the erroneous conclusions we often draw from our thoughts. We have to be careful from whom we seek advice and how we act. Phil 4:8 needs to be burned into our hearts and every thought ruthlessly evaluated by this standard.
