I was recently wondering to myself, why it seems so difficult, and many times impossible, for some people to overcome struggles, weaknesses, and difficult moments in their life, but for others it appears to happen very easy? Why is it so hard for some of us to be spiritually transformed to be like Christ while others get an aureole for holy behavior in a blink of an eye? What’s the secret? It should not be a surprise the role our mind plays in this.
We read in the Bible how important our process of “thinking” is to our relationship with God, and how the Holy Spirit desires to transform our mind to the mind of Christ. The Bible says in Romans 12:1-2 ESV, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” But… How is that possible? How can my mind be renewed?
I believe meditating on the Word of God is a very important part of that process. The faith needed for transformation will get activated by God’s Word, as Paul stated in the book of Romans 10:27 NASV “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Hearing is the foundation, but we also need to treasure the Word of God deep into our hearts by repeating it, praying it, memorizing it, thinking about it… Yes, we need to meditate on God’s Word daily and eventually we’ll learn how to move from meditation to application—connect our thoughts to action. The truth and power of the Word of God will renew our thinking, transform our heart, and affect our behavior.
What’s on your mind?
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 ESV
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." Proverbs 23:7 AB
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We read in the Bible how important our process of “thinking” is to our relationship with God, and how the Holy Spirit desires to transform our mind to the mind of Christ. The Bible says in Romans 12:1-2 ESV, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” But… How is that possible? How can my mind be renewed?
I believe meditating on the Word of God is a very important part of that process. The faith needed for transformation will get activated by God’s Word, as Paul stated in the book of Romans 10:27 NASV “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Hearing is the foundation, but we also need to treasure the Word of God deep into our hearts by repeating it, praying it, memorizing it, thinking about it… Yes, we need to meditate on God’s Word daily and eventually we’ll learn how to move from meditation to application—connect our thoughts to action. The truth and power of the Word of God will renew our thinking, transform our heart, and affect our behavior.
What’s on your mind?
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 ESV
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." Proverbs 23:7 AB
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