HELEN SANDERS
2-17-2026
KEEP YOUR HEART AND MIND PURE

We are living in the time of Genesis 6 that Jesus spoke of. It says in verse 5, “And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”

There is so much instant access to news with the networks pumping news out twenty-four hours a day. If you choose to listen to the news and the ugliness that is happening, eventually it will control your mind and spirit.

We must not do this. We should realize from scripture that these things are taking place, but not dwell on them. People are losing their sleep over the evil that is being propagated.

We are to take Philippians 4:4-9 to heart. It says:

“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation [self-control] be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful [worried] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep [guard] your hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus. 8 FINALLY, brethren, whatsoever things are true [God’s word is truth], whatsoever things are honest [honourable], whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT [not an evil report]; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Then verse 9 sums it up. “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and see in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”

If you allow the garbage of the world into your mind, you will eventually have “stinkin’ thinkin.’” Do not allow it. Choose to walk in integrity and turn off the negatives. Keep your heart and your mind pure.