Picket Fences

A picket fence around the perimeter of our home is placed intentionally. The fence wall is established in order to protect what is inside the fence by providing a safe space for what is inside the boundaries, and to prevent harm or unwanted elements from outside the fence from coming into the sanctuary area.

The fence protecting our yard parallels how we are to protect our minds, hearts, and emotions. Three ways unwanted visitors come into our yard may be through a hole in the fence, by entering an unlocked gate, or by being allowed to enter into the space. Maintaining the strength & integrity of the fence, keeping the gate locked, and monitoring if it is alright to allow this through the gate are ways to protect us and our yard.

Our mind is the same way. We are called to protect our minds. We are to establish boundaries in our lives that will allow us to provide our minds with a safe space, and to prevent harmful or unwanted thoughts or influences from entering.

How may we establish, maintain, and rest assured that our minds are protected? We are called to renew our minds daily, shake off the past and that which hinders us, focus on the present, and turn to what is true. By doing this each moment, in each situation of our day, we are promised the strength to move ahead in the safety of our protected mind.

Jesus Calling