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The Miracle Grow chart was very confusing to me. I'm not sure if I'm reading it wrong or what, but I don't really get it. I'll have to go back and look at it.

Other than that, I pretty much get what today's reading was trying to convey. We need to renew our minds every single day. I try to do that. Every morning, when I pray, I ask God to change me. I ask Him, please, let me be better than I was yesterday. Am I a better person? I like to think I improve everyday, but probably not. I continue to sin. I continue to be a flawed human. I continue to not use my conscience (learned from yesterday's lesson). But I still continue to try to be a better person, and that has to count for something.

After reading today's lesson, I really want to control my thoughts. I really really really do. I've tried to control my thoughts before, but apparently wasn't doing it right because there were times when my sinful nature took over. Even still today, there are times when I feel sadness, anger, weakness, disappointment, fear, weariness, doubt.... I'll even admit I'm feeling doubt right now. I have doubts that I'll be able to follow this program right. Like I said, I've tried to change. But I've continued to fail. I would love to not be able to feel any of those things. Those feelings are not honoring the Lord.

Is this where the saying "mind over matter" comes from?

Hi,
Take your time and do the best you can do. This is all God expects.
Rome wasn't built in a day so you will need to take baby steps just as I do.
Have Faith in God; therefore, have faith in yourself because your Maker is always beside you when you allow Him.
Take it easy on yourself; not to beat yourself up.
I do if I'm not careful.
Sounds like you are on the path and if you feel you need to do it again, do it.

GBU

Real