I had been thinking recently why we struggle with inability to consentrate
and also the problem of falling into unwholesome thoughts.

I had heard a spot on James Dobsen re the amount of input we have in these
modern days and the rush of life we have here.

I have a picture of a great grandfather in Norway who has such a peaceful
expression. I thought about his life compared to ours. The thought of
drinking from wells comes to mind. How our mind opperates is dependent upon
from what well we our drinking from, that includes the eyes and ears. What
comes into our mind is a direct result of what we allow into our minds. I
think of how casualy we allow ourselves to be bombarded with rapid
repetitious images and sounds. How we supposidly ignore the things we don't
like, such as commercials to see the things we things we have the luxury of
seeing. All these images poor back into our minds like a tape recorder at
any given time and it seems sometimes we are helpless to stop them.

Is it any wonder we have a hard time with devotions, consentrating on
scripture and following thruogh with our spiritual desires and goals.

I have to admire my Russian Pentecostal friends for their commitment to keep
the TV out of the house. It makes for a much more peaceful atmosphere. A
place were adults and teenagers actualy engage in intelligent and
stimulating conversation at the dinner table.

God bless
frank