Renewing our Minds
Romans 12:2-3 2 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.
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
2 Corinthians 4:13-16 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound (overflow) to the glory of God.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Have any of you ever refinished wooden furniture? There is no quick fix to the scars and blemishes that can damage your wood. The rough places must be sanded, cleaned, and sometimes sanded again to get beyond the impairment. Or, sometimes it is necessary to fill in deep gouges or scars with wood putty.
Likewise, renewing our minds is no quick fix. For this reason, it is far better to renew our minds daily, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. In doing so we build up our character, we recreate our inner man to become more Christ-like, and we receive a whole new strength based upon His glory and not upon our efforts.
May we develop a habit of renewing our minds daily, knowing that the transformation into discipleship is not necessarily easy but it is altogether necessary.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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