Nov 15th, 2021: Transformation and Renewal of Our Minds



This verse is one that I have been meditating on during the last few weeks. There is so much noise and conflicting information these days. We can be overwhelmed if we pay too much attention to everything that is happening out there. What would be the right way of living at this time?

What is conformity to this world? It has to deal with the power that takes us away from God. It has to deal with lies, deceit, and conceit. It is a world that cries for power and lives in fear at the same time. It has no interest in the eternal. It absorbs itself with the interest of the here and now.

What is the transformation and renewal of our minds? It is a mind that acknowledges the grace of God and learns how to live that out. It is no longer preoccupied with the entanglement of this world. It is heavenly-minded while being aware of its responsibility in this world. It has an incredible fascination when it comes to believing what God can do.

Going about God's will has to deal with acknowledging that God has given us gifts and capabilities. We then become more aware of who are the people God has given us in our lives. We then ask how we can meet the needs or serve these people by using the gifts and capabilities. When we do that, we have a better discernment about doing God's will. Godly understanding has its foundation in both godliness and humility.

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