The mind of Christ

Here's a verse: "I have been given the mind of Christ." (1 Corinthians 2:16)

I am corresponding through email with a woman who is launching a Christian vintage/fashion magazine. It's high fashion, with hoped-for advertisers at the highest price points. Because it's a Christian magazine, it will not feature scantily clad models or profanity or articles about "alternative lifestyles." I want to be encouraging, but when she describes the idea, I think, "It's for Christians who are prudish about sex but not all that concerned about greed."

But who am I to judge? Lee thinks it's a wonderful idea. There are many, many extremely wealthy Christians out there. If they are able to give away 10% or more of their money and still have some left over to buy expensive shoes, what's wrong with that? I am uneasy about it, but that may be because I struggle with greed and a love of materialism myself. It affects me more than "sexual sin," so I'm more offended by it. It's also easy for me to poo-poo fashion, because I'm just not that interested in it.

But the last thing I want to do is discourage this woman, who says she has a real heart for this.

Lord, You say that "I have received the Spirit of God into my life that I might know the things freely given to me by God." And that "I have been given the mind of Christ." I have been praying for an opportunity to write a book that glorifies You. I want to glorify You in my work, but I am also so selfish and judgmental! I want to write about You, but I don't want to take a pay cut. I am no better than the "greedy Christians" I shake my head at. But I also have the mind of Christ. I recognize what's right, even if I don't exactly embody it. I depend on You to give me the strength to take risks. I don't know what that means yet, though.


I pray for my family's safe travel this week. I pray for a spirit of peace and calm over us these next two weeks, as we live together and interact with one another. I pray that You'll show me how to be a peacemaker and give me the patience to do it. I pray that You will keep me calm as I figure out how to get everything done.


I pray that Sara will have an experience with Jesus by February 5. 


Please protect us from illness. Thank you for...everything.