Having The Right Mindset (1)

"Set your minds and keep them set on what isabove (the higher things)." Col 3:2 AMPCWhat's your biggest challenge right now? Breakinga bad habit, or putting a new one in place?Launching a new business, or turning an old onearound? Recovering from a bad marriage, or makinga good one better? Getting out of depression, orkeeping yourself from falling into it? Paul gives ustwo powerful keys: (1) Set your mind in the rightdirection. (2) Keep your mind set in the rightdirection. Setting your mind is the easy part,keeping it set calls for a daily commitment. Anybodycan make a start, but you need the heart of afinisher. "Looking unto Jesus, the author andfinisher of our faith, who for the joy that was setbefore Him endured the cross, despising the shame,and has sat down at the right hand of the throne ofGod. For consider Him who endured such hostilityfrom sinners against Himself, lest you becomeweary and discouraged in your souls" (Heb 12:2-3NKJV). The word "souls" could be translated"feelings and emotions." That's where you'resusceptible to "become weary and discouraged." Asober driver will get you safely to your destination,but a drunk one won't! What's driving your life? Yourfeelings? Your impulses? Your moods? Here are twolife-changing Scriptures: "We take captive everythought to make it obedient to Christ" (2Co 10:5NIV). "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whateveris right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent orpraiseworthy-think about such things..And theGod of peace will be with you" (Php 4:8-9 NIV).Send us Fan MailSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!