NASA claims that one supernova blasts out more energy in less than the sun is expected to emit over its entire life span. A single explosion can outshine an entire galaxy. Imagine that! God flung the sun and galaxies into place. When we think, we align ourselves with God’s explosive energy. We also allow God’s surpassing creativity to work within us. When we yield to the Holy Spirit, we activate the ultimate supernova of God’s creative power working in, and through, us to change the world.

1. Our lives are so automated
that we barely have time to
think. For the most part,
we’re like robots going through the
motions of life. Routine is good but if
we get too bogged down to living
without thinking, we will never live
up to our full potential.
One of the enemy’s tactics is to keep
us so preoccupied in the present that
we don’t have any time to reflect on
the future. This is one of the reasons
why many people miss heaven.
Don’t misunderstand me. Human
beings are creatures of habit and if
we have good habits, it can work to
our advantage. But it will do us all
good if we take time to quieten our
minds and think on a regular basis,
or even daily.
NASA claims that one supernova
blasts out more energy in less than
the sun is expected to emit over its
entire life span. A single explosion
can outshine an entire galaxy. Imag-ine
that! God flung the sun and gal-axies
into place. When we think, we
align ourselves with God’s explosive
energy. We also allow God’s
surpassing creativity to work within
us. When we yield to the Holy Spirit,
we activate the ultimate supernova
of God’s creative power working in,
and through, us to change the
world.
Back in 1903, women only wore
long dresses and they weren’t even
allowed to vote. On trips to New
York City, Mary Anderson often
traveled by streetcar. On one of
these trips, Mary noticed that drivers
would often get out of their seats to
wipe the windshield so they could
see better. This put her mind to
thinking and searching for a better
way.
After making many attempts, Mary
designed a manually operated lever
inside the streetcar that, when
pulled, would swing an arm over the
windshield and – swoosh – allow the
driver to see again! Her windshield
wipers had rubber blades attached
to a spring-loaded arm. It solved the
problem of a clear windshield in rain
and snow. At first, people made fun
of her device but when Mary Ander-son
patented her device in 1905,
they stopped laughing. Now com-puterized,
we can adjust windshield
wipers to suit our needs. Mary An-derson
gave us a great invention
because she took the time to think.
One of the global assets America
has is innovation. We love to come
up with new and better ideas of
solving an old problem in a new or
more efficient way or to simply
create something new. How about
you? Are you taking time out to think
of creative ways to energize your
relationships and give your children
a brighter future? What about your
business? Are you just
manufacturing, selling, installing,
and servicing? Or are you taking
time to think? If we take time to meet
a client’s need in a creative way,
we’ll get more out of our business.
Remember, the devil drives but God
leads. Are you paying attention to
His guidance?
Jesus was a creative thinker. He
wasn’t trying to be different but He
was always in tune with the Holy
Spirit. Once, a blind man was
brought in front of him. The Bible
says, “He spit on the ground, made
some mud with the saliva, and put it
on the man’s eyes” (John 9). It was a
good thing that the man was blind
or else Jesus may not have had a
chance to perform this miracle.
Seriously, Jesus said He only did
things that His Father told Him to
do! Truth is, the Father is still trying
to tell us things but maybe we’re too
busy to listen? When we hear God’s
out of the box solutions, we write it
off thinking, “Nobody will buy that.”
However, just the opposite is true.
Friend, today I want to challenge you
to take time to think. Establish a
regular habit to hear from God. Not
just early in the morning or at a
quiet place by the lake during
vacation, but stay open to hearing
His voice throughout the day.
There’s a better way and God wants
to give it to you to propel you to your
next level. Stop long enough to think
and expect God to give you
innovation like Mary Anderson so
that you too can transform your
marriage, business, and future. I
love you and I’m praying for you!
“Be careful what you think, because
your thoughts run your life” (Proverbs
4:23 New Century Version).
Empowering You with
Sandy Anderson
Take Time to Think
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