Is Your Computer Virus Free?
Day 220 of Photo Inspirations — Is Your Computer Virus Free?
We know how productive we can be when our computers are operating at top performance. And we also know how absolutely counter-productive we can be when something causes our computers to crash or it has a virus that consumes it.
I remember when my laptop computer was infected with a virus and it was sending out all kinds of erroneous garbage to my contact list. I had to change my passwords and send out apology messages to my friends and family. And, there was the time when my computer completely crashed. I lost everything on it and had to start my files and correspondence all over again.
Yes, our computers are so valuable and of such importance to us, that now we use security, filters, and firewalls to help protect them and we do regular back-up of our information. But what about us? We are sophisticated, advanced, powerful, intricate, masterfully-designed and crafted, highly intelligent, capable of so much input AND output — Creation by Almighty God.
Our minds are really like a computer, and how we program it and input into it, is what our output will be. Inexpensive, 2nd-rate software can be installed in us that causes us to literally crash — (i.e., negative thinking and negative speaking). A virus that comes from an external source (i.e., the enemy of our souls) can make its way in and infects our thinking, our reasoning, and our ability to progress. That’s the time we need to use the DELETE button and reprogram ourselves with software that says “I am more than a conqueror”; “I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me”, “Greater is He Who is in me than he that is in the world”, “I am blessed in the city; I am blessed in the field; I am blessed going in; I am blessed going out.” That is the input we need and the output will be conquering, winning and being blessed.
It’s time we get really good at hitting the DELETE button and then say, “I am who God says I am, not who anyone else says I am. No one can make me feel inferior without my permission. Voices from the past are no longer a stronghold over me.” When voices say, “You’ll never get ahead.” DELETE. “You’re stupid.” DELETE. “You’re defective.” DELETE. Say, “I am equipped, well able, I will fullfill my destiny. All things will change when I hit the DELETE button. God says I am His masterpiece. I am not defective or flawed. God has crowned me with his favor. I am the apple of His eye, and one of His prized possessions. I am accepted, approved, and I am valuable.”
Maybe, it’s time to reboot, reprogram, re-input, and renew your mind (your computer). And, for goodness sake, we MUST keep our computer CLEAN, free from viruses. We must make sure our FIREWALL is working well — the FIREWALL of God’s Word that protects against the adversary’s devices and tactics. And, remember to DELETE when necessary!