Other than late night frustration and hopeless head scratching I remember little from my undergraduate computer programming class. I believe BASIC was the language that forced me to deal with "if,then" statements, creating fictional car payment schedules and printing endless reams of green and white paper. One of the few things I retained was "GIGO"--garbage in, garbage out. If I inserted one too many commas or had a command out of order, the results of any given problem would be far from correct.
Blackaby's selection for today reminds Christians that we too live by the axiom of GIGO. If we focus on what is wrong with a person or organization, we become negative. If we allow thoughts of world turmoil to dominate our minds, we become pessimistic. Paul reminds us of what our mental focus should be- truth, nobility, purity and excellence.
In April of 1965, the Four Lads recorded "Standing on the Corner". There is a line from the song, "Oh they can't give you a ticket for what you're thinking." But you can disappoint God and affect your actions with "what you're thinking".
Check out this Casting Crowns video and the accompanying lyrics. (Couldn't embed video, but here is a link.)
Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
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