![]() In 2 Peter 1:3-4, the Bible says “ His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Does this thought agree with God’s promises over my life or not? If not then I cast it away-rejecting its influence in my life – and I plant in its place one of God’s promises from His Word. In 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV, God’s Word teaches us that “ We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ…” Taking a thought captive literally means to capture or conquer that thought as you identify it and compare it to God’s Word. ![]() Renewing your mind aligns your mind with the truth of God’s Word by learning to recognize the lies of the enemy, replace them with the truth of God’s Word and then reinforce that truth every time the enemy comes at them with those same lies. Without renewing your mind, the only two options are to wait, hope, and beg God to change you or to work, sweat, and strive on your own to achieve the results you so long to experience. This is the predicament of most believers who live lives of religious obedience and obligation yet void of any real Spirit-led power. Unless a Christian learns to renew their mind, they will continue to walk in defeat, struggle, and confusion, as they desire to experience a Spirit-led life yet, have no understanding of how or tools with which to see that life manifest. Why Does the Bible Emphasize the 'Renewing of the Mind'? It’s making a daily, moment by moment choice to choose the Mind of Christ which lives inside of us as new creations rather than operating from our soulish mind the way we did before we were saved. ![]() It’s a fundamental shift toward seeing the world, yourself, others, God, and especially what’s possible from a Kingdom perspective. Simply stated, renewing your mind according to Romans 12:2 means interpreting life through the lens of God’s Word and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, rather than through the lens of your experience, woundedness, trauma, preferences, or the opinions of others. What Does 'Renewing of the Mind' Mean in the Bible? ![]()
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