A changed mind, is a Changed life
Do not conform 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
Note: We talked last month about being carnal-minded. We are going to continue that study this month as well. We want to focus more this month on how to combat being carnal-minded, or put another way, we want to learn how to do what we need to do regardless of how we feel emotionally or what our flesh wants. We will focus on how to live by the spirit and not by fulfilling the desires of our soulish nature.
Definition: Another way for us to define carnal-mindedness is to say that we are ruled by how we feel; emotionally we are led to respond to our emotions good or bad, rather than what God’s Word states is right. We are ruled by our own thoughts instead of what God’s Word and His Spirit shows us is right. Being carnal-minded in essence is us relying on our own abilities: thinking, feeling, seeing instead of what God states.
(Recap: Results of being carnal-minded)
1. Carnal mindedness leads to death.
2. Carnal mindedness leads to hostility toward God.
3. Carnal mindedness leads to displeasing God.
1 Peter 1:15-16
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.””
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