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Renew Your Mind

RENEWAL

Transformation, Paul told the Romans, requires renewing your minds. When we renew something, we give fresh life to it. We get a do-over.

God knows that when left alone, we wear ourselves out and fall back into sinful patterns like foolishness, a divided mind, and worry. Yet when we return to our senses, He renews us and gives us a fresh start every time.

So how do we renew our minds?

Seek: Look for God wherever you go, wherever you are. Ask God to give you eyes to see what He sees. To keep fighting the good fight and holding on to our identity as children of God, we must fix our gaze on Him and keep our gospel goggles strapped on tight.

Wonder: A heart that doesn’t like to wonder in God will likely wander from Him. Practice the art of wonder as often as possible. Avoid being quick to try to figure everything out. Leave space for the unknown, and use your imagination.

Read His Word: God also renews us with His Word because His words are alive. In the Word of God, you can become familiar with the mind of Christ so that you can transform into more Christlikeness as you begin living a supernatural lifestyle.

Pray: In prayer, we share the concerns of our hearts and minds with our heavenly Father so He can help. When you pray, we enter into the very presence of God Himself. Even though He already knows your heart and needs, He loves to hear you speak.

Believe: Take time to ask yourself, “Do I believe? Do I believe that God desires me to be healthy and whole? Do I believe He is strong enough to help me hold on when I am weak and tempted?” It is okay to wrestle with these questions. You must not feel shame over any unbelief, but you must take that battle to the Lord.

Next week, we will continue the battle to be true with matters of the heart. Just as your mind can either be in alignment with the thoughts of God or be jumbled by the lies of the enemy, your heart can be led by the desires of the Spirit or the flesh. Let’s examine our hearts, knowing the Lord is on our side!

Reflect:

Which renewal practice (seek, read His Word, wonder, pray, and believe) is the most natural for you? What is the most uncomfortable for you? How may God be leading you to renew your mind in Him?