RENEW YOUR MIND
- We are in a WAR for our minds
Ephesians 6:12
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
- God will fight for us, but He calls us to also fight
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
- To win the war, we have to “retrain our brain” daily
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-8
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Romans 12:1-2- Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Ephesians 4:22- 24- 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
STRUGGLING TO KNOW GOD’S WILL
My life belongs to God. Daily I seek Him and daily He directs my steps. I know His voice and He leads me to His perfect will.
LACKING CONFIDENCE
My confidence is in Christ alone. Because His Spirit lives in me, I can do anything and everything He calls me to do (Phil. 4:13).
FIGHTING IMPURE THOUGHTS
I’M NOT A SLAVE TO IMPURE THOUGHTS. Because God has purified my mind, I will honor Him with my eyes and my thoughts. My God is faithful. Even if I’m tempted, He will give me a way out (1 Cor. 10:13)
BATTLING WORRY
Because of Christ, I don’t need to be consumed by worry. I cast my cares on God because He cares for me. His peace that passes all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7)
Romans 8:5-6- 5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
