In the field of education, there are teaching techniques that fall under the term "metacognition.” One of its attributes is reflection. Through this process, students are strongly encouraged to think about their thinking. Christ too wants his disciples to think about their thinking, for He says that as we think in our hearts so are we. When we reflect on our thinking and focus on the question that God asks, we start to see Him differently. It is an intention of the Lord for his people to see Him for Who He is and will always be. Reflection as well as divine focus shows us the worth and purpose of ourselves, the world, satanic forces and circumstances.

Another strategy in education, called "wait time,” requires that every student have a reasonable amount of time to respond to a given question or statement. The teacher provides at least five seconds of thinking time after a question and after a response. The purpose of this strategy is to extend the thinking of the student. Like some of our earthly teachers, the Holy Spirit wants to extend our thinking. He teaches children of the Light and gives us appropriate times of response. Time is permitted to hear process, reflect upon, and apply what He says. Yes, He gives us opportunities to walk obediently to His excellent standards. To delay and/or discard our proper response to Him is disobedience to Him.

God's people are called to be like Him, holy, (1 Peter 1:15-16). We are commanded to be imitators of Him, (Ephesians 5:1). Thus, to example Christ we must have the mind of Christ. We must be reflective and responsive people. If we do not think about our thinking and righteously respond within the time frame God allots, then we are sure to reap unrighteousness in our lives. The flip side to the former consequence is a harvest of blessings. We shall reap righteous blessings that will only be attributed to Lord of the Harvest, Jesus Christ. We must know that the Lord is speaking to us. He is questioning us. We cannot ignore or deny His presence. We must ask the Holy Spirit to guide and guard our thinking so that we make wise and godly choices. Then we must be ever ready to respond to the Anointed One with a willing and submissive heart.

Do not take lightly God's strategies to transform and extend your thinking, for in his classroom we are equipped by Him to conquer, change, confront, convince, and convey. Think about your thinking now. Respond in a timely manner to what the Lord has said to you and watch the Holy Spirit do a new thing in you.