I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service. 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 12:1-2).
Did you know that you can manage your
mind? That’s what renewing the mind is about. You can get into your mind and
decipher what files need to be "deleted," and what files need to be
"downloaded" and installed, as it were. You can determine what
changes to make in the structure of your thinking; that’s mind management; it’s
the primary principle for increasing your value, multiplying your success and upgrading
your state.
Where you are today is a function of
your mind. Your personality is the expression of your mind, and as a Christian,
you must learn to manage your mind. If you don’t manage your mind, it’ll keep
giving you what it already has stored up, good or bad. Sometimes people ask,
"What more can I do? I’ve tried hard about this; I’ve prayed and fasted;
I’ve done this and that, and I still haven’t had much success." Manage
your mind.
Our opening scripture says, "…be
ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." That means you have
the responsibility to transform your life from glory to glory; you have the
responsibility to manage your mind to produce excellence. God expects this of
you; He instructs you to do it because He has put the ability within you for
that purpose. Your life: How you live, what you do, the character of your
words, the totality of your personality, is the expression of your mind.
What changes do you want to make? What
more would you like to add to, or take out of, your life? You can achieve these
by renewing your mind with the Word, synchronizing your thoughts with the
Spirit of God. The Bible says as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs
23:7). You’re the character of your thoughts; therefore, manage your mind to
produce excellence.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the
ability given to me to manage my mind. I renew my mind with your Word daily, to
become all you’ve destined me to be, and fulfil your perfect will. I bring
forth excellence from my spirit today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: 1 Corinthians 2:16;
Philippians 4:8
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
Jeremiah 3-4
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : Hebrews 9:1-10 Ezekiel
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