In this blog Brooke Olonde, an instructor at Austin Bible Institute, discusses the importance of our thoughts and how even the most harmless ones can instill fear in our lives. Learning how to censor what goes into our children’s minds will make a big difference in whether they are firm in their identity before the Lord or tossed and turned by situations around them.
In my childhood years, the most exciting thing was learning about my culture and the African heritage. I was fascinated to be identified as an African especially with the unique values, norms and short stories told over the fire. It is true that part of who I’ve become has largely been shaped by this exposure especially through socialization. At this point, it is important to note that some of these exposures have been both positive and negative. The negative, off course, weren’t negative then because they brought no foreseeable harm. However, when I think back on them now, I wonder if they had more of an effect on me than I originally thought. Read More…
