Consider....

Consider....

It seem s like our world is moving faster and faster. Everything has to move faster. Our microwaves cook faster...Our Cars go faster...our cameras work faster.....our computer have to process faster......we have little robot vacuums that move after around the house the clean faster.......information is instantaneous ......relationships move faster.....we suffer from high blood pressure , heart disease because our lives, foods are faster.....we move from crisis to crisis ,not taking time to think through a long term solutions.......we live in half hour or hour solutions like TV...

You can have X-rays done in the USA, read in Australia and have a report in a matter of minutes...or know the news on the other side of the world as it breaks  with pictures, commentary in moments.....

When do we take time to sit down......plan ahead...consider....ponder....brainstorm.....remember ....take time to understand......it must be quicker, moving ....faster....

Deuteronomy 32:7

Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.

1 Samuel 12:24

But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.

2 Chronicles 19:6a

He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, .....

Job 37:14

“Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.

Psalm 48:13

consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation.

Psalm 77:12

I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”

Psalm 119:59

I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.

Proverbs 31:16

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Isaiah 41:20

so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it.

Mark 4:24

“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.

Acts 15:6

The apostles and elders met to consider this question.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,...

Revelation 2:5a

Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. .....

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

—Hebrews 3:1

Consider....

1. To think carefully about.

2. To think or deem to be; regard as. 

3. To form an opinion about;judge

4. To take into account; bear in mind:

5.To esteem; regard.

6.To look at thoughtfully.To think carefully; reflect

Do I consider enough the things of God?  Do I think on his word  enough?  Do I ponder decisions in His light, His counsel....

Do I plan through, take time, or do I quickly speak, do without considering???

Help me consider....carefully....reflect.....