Think The Word-way
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 (Romans 12:2).
As a Christian, it’s important how you think
and what you think about. You’re not of this
world; therefore, you shouldn’t think like an ordinary
person. Don’t say, “I’m American or I’m Australian, as
a result, there’s a way I think.” No! When you’re born
again, you cease to be of your earthly nativity, because
your spirit is recreated. You should therefore only think
the Word-way. God’s Word must form the basis for
the kind of thoughts you process and allow.
Now that you’re in Christ, you have a new culture:
the Christ-culture. Until this becomes a reality in
your spirit, you’ll live like an ordinary person and not
experience the sublime blessings of the life in Christ.
The Bible says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians
5:17). You’re of a new lineage and heritage. Refuse to
be described by any earthly culture or affiliation.
If you must be identified as a Zulu, Afrikaans,
American, British, German, French, Nigerian, etc., let
it be because you want to win those of such descent
to Christ. That’s how the Apostle Paul puts it. He said,
“And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might
gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as
under the law, that I might gain them that are under
the law” (1 Corinthians 9:20).
Our opening verse, in the New Living Translation
says, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this
world, but let God transform you into a new person
by changing the way you think….” As you meditate
on the Word, your mind is programmed to think
accordingly. You’ll begin to talk differently, and act in
line with your confessions of faith. The Word of God
is the only material that can energize you for success,
position you for greatness, and sustain you in the
transcendent life.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for the education of my spirit,
through your Word. As I study and meditate on the Word, my
mind is renewed in knowledge and spiritual understanding.
Therefore, through my knowledge of the Word, I allow
only excellent things into my
world, in Jesus’Name. Amen.
Further study:
romans 12:2 AMP; Philippians 4:8
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 8:1-27
Genesis 25-26
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 5:11-20
Genesis 10