To dwell or not to dwell...

Hello!

I like the book 'thinking spiritually' by Owen. It is definitely thought provoking and convicting.
On page 25, the last paragraph he writes: 'It is right and good for believers to have regular times set apart for spiritual meditation, but if we suppose that we have no further need for spiritual thoughts at any other time, can we be spiritually minded?'
While cooking dinner tonight, I allowed my thoughts to drift and continue to dwell on something really silly which caused unrest and I admit anger. My son was sitting at the kitchen table and needed my help with his math work, unfortunately and I'm sorry that my response to him wasn't in patience or helpful due to the frustration that I allowed to govern me instead of taking control of my thoughts...it was sort of sorted out in the end. He eventually gave up which could have been avoided if I responded differently to begin with!
This is a good example of what happens when thoughts are allowed to go rampant; that anyones thoughts drift does happen, after all we are sinful creatures but to continue to dwell instead of fighting against it and replacing wrong thinking with good wholesome thoughts, is sin and it effects people around us too...
Paul wrote in Philippians 4 vs 8: Finally brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (NASB)

God Bless!
Cynthia