LOVE the Lord your God with all your MIND. “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” – Matthew 7:24ĭo you notice that those are all not passive? They’re active. “And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” – Matthew 22:37 “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” – Colossians 3:2 There are many scriptures about your mind. He wants us to focus on that… not the lies that surround us. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me- practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians 4:8-9ĭo you see that there where it says THINK about these things? God wants us to consider the good, the true, the pure. “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. The Bible tells us that we’re to direct our thinking. We can do it, and it gets easier with practice. However, if you put that same bowl in front of a 30 year old, they would likely be able to resist.Ĭhoosing well is like exercising a muscle. For example, if you were to set a bowl full of marshmallows in front of a 4-year-old, they might make the choice to eat them all. Free choice is a skill that is developed and practiced. Step 1: You are capable of choiceĪs we begin talking about the steps to renewing your mind, it’s so important to understand that God created us with free will. Constant choosing- choosing to turn from our old ways, and turn to the new ways (Ephesians 4:22-24). It brings to mind that the gospel doesn’t offer a life filled with cheap, easy grace. This is a refinement process that lasts an earthly lifetime. Remember, this is not something we work at for a week or two, and then we’re done. My story continues with the renewal of my mind to things above. I sometimes let the world tell me who I am and how I should feel.īut the story doesn’t end with me being conformed to the world. With corona virus, with motherhood, with my identity. I’m guilty of letting this happen in my own life. Why? Because what you’re exposed to is what you become. The tone of voice and the tone of writing is unanimous- FEAR. Social media.Įverywhere I turn people are posting about isolation, scarcity, quarantine, FEAR. All day long, reporters are bringing us the latest news on who is infected, what the numbers are, what the risk is, how long we could be in lock-down… And not only is it on the news outlets… but the unofficial news outlets as well. When Life Gets In The WayĪs of the writing of this article, there’s a virus going around. Why is that a bad thing? Because we’re not called to be transformed to the image of this world, but to the image of God. Sometimes, though, what we’re surrounded by can actually begin to shape us. After all, I’m a human, living in the world God made. What I’ve noticed, is that the things I observe around me, and expose myself to, have a way of creeping into my mind and my heart. IF YOU WANT TO READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY, CLICK HERE.ĭo you watch the news? Or scroll social media? I know I do. THIS POST PROBABLY CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. The following is what I have found to be very helpful steps to renewing your mind. I KNOW that I need this renewal, and that it is something I need to actively practice daily. But what does this look like practically? And how can you actually and practically be transformed by the renewing of your mind? This is something that I feel the need for so strongly in my life. As followers of Christ, we need to be transformed by the renewal of our minds.
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