Holy Shift: What were you thinking?
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” —Proverbs 23:7 NKJV
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual£ act of worship. Do not conform any longer 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. —Romans 12:1-2
The Battlefield of the Mind
“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 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.” —2 Corinthians 10:3-5
▪ Guard your mind against
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.” —Proverbs 14:8
▪ Guard your mind against
“We have heard reports about them, and our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.” —Jeremiah 6:24
▪ Guard your mind against
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” —Matthew 26:41
▪ Guard your mind against
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God…” —Psalm 42:5
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” —Proverbs 23:7 NKJV
1) Everything begins with a
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” —Romans 12:2
2) What we think determines how we
“Finally, brothers, 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… and the God of peace will be with you.” —Philippians 4:8-9
3) Our thoughts determine our
“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life and peace.” —Romans 8:5-6 NLT
4) Successful people think
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” —Mark 10:27
5) We can
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. —Hebrews 4:12
“This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” —Deuteronomy 30:19