Renew Your Mind

Last night I wrote this entry in my personal journal. My mind was getting obsessed with thoughts that were just unhealthy for me, and I had to put things under control. When I was driving to school yesterday I was listening to Chip Ingram on 103.3 and he mentioned the "Romans 12 Christian" and I made a mental note to read Romans 12 when I got home. Well when I got home at 3PM I had lots to do, and I didn't go to God until about 10:30PM. I wasn't sure where to start when I opened my Bible and then I remembered that I wanted to look at Romans 12. I didn't get far into the chapter, actually I didn't get past verse 2, to become inspired to write. I wanted to write down things that would help me discern the differences between the two things that Romans 12:2 mentions. Well here's the entry I wrote, it's not too long only a page in my journal, but I think it may be helpful, at least it was for me.

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's Will is--his good, pleasing, and perfect will.' Romans 12:2

The first question to ask is what is the pattern of this world? What is the pattern of the society we live in?

Materialistic, obsessed with finding "the One"/or a partner, worries about the future, does not take time to notice the day, to busy to care about the needs of others, doesn't take time to solve the problems in their life but rather buries them, avoids being accountable, impatient with waiting, judgmental, doesn't consider others, lack of thick skin (takes things to personally), ect.

The second question to ask is how do you renew your mind? (with the Spirit's help and...) Take each day as a gift, patient in waiting for anything, isn't concerned about finding "the One"/or a partner but is more concerned for the needs around them, doesn't take things so personally (thick skin), faces problems in their life & deals with them, holds themselves accountable/takes responsibility because they know they have been payed for, isn't concerned with "things" of this world but remembers treasures in Heaven, ect.

Which pattern will you live by today? The world's or God's?

*Note: Think about how as Christians we always say, "I want to follow God's Will but I don't know what it is" in order to find out, you need to renew your mind.