Evaporating away relatively unimportant and distracting
concerns and bringing the tasks God has given me to the center
of my attention.
Concentrate: To bring to a common
center, or to a closer union; to bring nearer to each other; as,
to concentrate particles of salt by evaporating the
water that holds them in solution.
Webster, 1828.
I can bring great concentration to bear upon any subject.
I am easily able to concentrate on any task, and am not brought
under the domination of outside influences.
Since I work on tasks that the LORD has given me, I concentrate
on each one wholly; in the Power of the Spirit, the principalities
and archists of the Old Age cannot disturb me.
Because I meditate, I can concentrate.
I am not afraid to study diligently in an undisciplined,
"feelings"-centered culture.
My desire to engage in close examination pleases God.
I am committed to becoming more and more thoughtful.
People around me can depend on me to pay close attention.
The Spirit empowers me to consider and deliberate.
I appreciate deep thought.
My spirit reverberates with devotion.
My conscience knows the value of taking heed.
I am at home with meditation.
Being diligent is a real passion with me.
The works of the LORD are great, Studied by all
who have pleasure in them.
-- Psalm 111:2
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But
the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
-- Proverbs 15:28
Then he read from it in the open square that was in
front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men
and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the
people were attentive to the Book of the Law.
-- Nehemiah 8:3
Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give
attention to know understanding;
-- Proverbs 4:1
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to
my sayings.
-- Proverbs 4:20
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my
understanding,
-- Proverbs 5:1
Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention
to the words of my mouth:
-- Proverbs 7:24
and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive
to hear Him.
-- Luke 19:48
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation,
to doctrine.
-- 1 Timothy 4:13
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
-- Psalms 8:3
The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers
well his steps.
-- Proverbs 14:15
When I saw it, I considered it well; I
looked on it and received instruction:
-- Proverbs 24:32
Now the apostles and elders came together to consider
this matter.
-- Acts 15:6
And the Jews marveled, saying, "How does this Man know
letters, having never studied?"
-- John 7:15
Those who live and work near me learn from me about
- absorption
- application
- close attention
- consideration
- deep thought
- deliberation
- devotion
- diligence
- engrossment
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- examination
- fixed regard
- intentness
- meditation
- pondering
- rumination
- scrutiny
- study
- focus
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And we know that all things work together for good to those
who love God, to those who are the called according to His
purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be
conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn
among many brethren.
-- Romans 8:28-29
I have remembered Thy Name, O LORD, in the night, and have
kept Thy Law. -- Psalm 119:55
This isn't that New Age
"Positive Thinking" stuff, is it??
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