Flashes of Thought.

  1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus  Our minds are an integral part of our human experience. This is because of the vital role it plays in perception, thought, feeling, and action. Daily, whether consciously or unconsciously, our minds inform us in functions of choice, desire, aversion, acceptance, refusal, preparation, and purpose. You cannot engage any of the aforementioned concepts without involving the mind. Simply put, the mind is the avenue through which we interpret and interact with the world around us. Take away the mind and all we have is an empty shell of an existence. In biblical times, men used to wear robes. However, when it was time to work, the long tunic would get in the way; therefore, in preparation for work, the men would bring the loose ends of the robe and tuck them into the girdle, which gave their legs freedom of movement. This was called gi