Get your MIND out of your MIND!

The Bible instructs in the book of Romans that we must renew our minds. For renewal to begin to take place, you will first need to get your mind out of your mind! You have to throw out the files! Ephesians 4:22 tells us to " put off concerning the former conversation (behavior) the old man (old self), which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man (the new self), which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." I am amazed at where my mind can take me at times. My sister surely got it right; the mind is a battlefield indeed. As with any battle in a war, this means that we have to take our thoughts captive. Bring them before the word of God and decide which is friend or foe. Check every motive within yourself. Some of us have some POWs (Prisoners of War) locked up deep down within our souls. These POWs, no matter how long they stay locked up or appear to be under control, are always waiting for a chance to escape and wreak havoc with your spirit man. And guess what? Your flesh is sort of like the crooked guard who can be bribed for the key! Like any POW, they drain you and try to pull from all of your spiritual resources! I challenge you to set the execution date! Get your mind, your rationalizations, worrying, and flesh-appealing desires out of your mind and put to death those captive thoughts and imaginations that are contrary to the word of God!  ​