Posts Tagged ‘ Thinking ’
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
Philippians 2:5 ESV
We think we know best, but the state of our world shows otherwise. Instead, when our faith is in Christ, we are given His Holy Spirit who helps transform our minds to think like Christ.
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13-14, ESV
We are born with darkened understanding and must turn to God who can truly enlighten us and change our thinking. This starts by acknowledging our sin against God and receiving Hos forgiveness in Christ.
From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!
Psalm 113:3, ESV
If God is truly God, then we must praise Him for Creation and sustaining all things all the time. We must stop thinking strictly of “the natural way of things” and recognize His sovereign Hand in everything.
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Isaiah 26:4, ESV
We cannot get through this life alone, and we must change our thinking to acknowledge our need for God. He is the foundation of Creation, especially our life, so may we seek and trust in Him.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, ESV
We like to think good things we do make a difference.
If we are not doing things to bring glory to God, they are ultimately meaningless.
My our thinking change too want to give God all the glory and honor.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16, ESV
One of the strongest means of turning our minds from the thinking of this world is encouraging and teaching each other in God’s Word.
Let us help each other in the Spirit to have our minds conformed to Christ.
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.
Micah 7:18, ESV
We must get over our ideas of a God who loves completely unconditionally or lets all people “in”.
Our God forgives and loves, but it came at a great price. And what other god has ever done that? Only our great God!
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you“
Matthew 6:14, ESV
We must change our thinking.
If we are unwilling to forgive others, why should God be willing to forgive us?
Evidence of our forgiveness will be the grace given to us that we share with others.
“There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.”
1 Samuel 2:2, ESV
We must get over ourselves and this world. We are not in control nor able to save ourselves.
There is one God, our sovereign King, Creator, and Savior.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24, ESV
What is our mindset?
Are we basing our worldview on what the world tells us, that we can know truth and earn our own way based on “what feels right”?
Or do we see the world through the lens of Scripture, accepting God’s truth and that Jesus is our only way to righteousness and eternal life?
a simple man of God 