And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).
The focus of Romans chapter 12 is
the subject of thoughts—the use of your mind. Your mind is an instrument given
to you by God to improve your life from glory to glory. You have to see first
in your mind the things you desire for your life, and create them. Thoughts are
pictures of the mind that have power and create realities.
The quickest way to affect your
thoughts is through mental pictures. Every man is the character of his
thoughts. Your mind can make you poor or make you rich; it can put you in the
place of glory or in a place of dishonour. The Bible tells us about Lazarus, a
righteous man who was a beggar (Luke 16:20-21). When he died, he was carried by
the angels to Abraham’s bosom, but he lived and died a beggar, not because that
was his destiny, but because that was his mind-set.
Romans 12:3 says God has given to
everyone the measure of faith; so it’s about what you do with your faith. If
Lazarus had projected himself in faith, envisioning his rich heritage as the
seed of Abraham, he wouldn’t have remained poor.
Use your mind to focus, and
project yourself to your next greater level. However, don’t disdain or berate
others who’re yet to attain your level of reasoning. Don’t compare yourself
with them; rather, understand that each of us is at a different level of faith,
and gifted differently.
How do you think? Jesus often
challenged the Jews to think right. Use your mind correctly, to picture your
glorious and victorious life in Christ.
Confession
My mind is anointed to
think right, being the mind of Christ. I think excellent thoughts, and I only
see pictures of excellence, success, victory, and abundance. I focus my mind on
things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and
praiseworthy. Halleluiah!
Further Study: Luke
6:45; Philippians 4:8
1 Year Bible Reading : Acts 27:1-26 Psalms 21-22
2 Year Bible Reading : Galatians 6:10-18 Isaiah 41
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