Having The Right Mindset (1)

"Set your minds and keep them set on what is
above (the higher things)." Col 3:2 AMPC
What's your biggest challenge right now? Breaking
a bad habit, or putting a new one in place?
Launching a new business, or turning an old one
around? Recovering from a bad marriage, or making
a good one better? Getting out of depression, or
keeping yourself from falling into it? Paul gives us
two powerful keys: (1) Set your mind in the right
direction. (2) Keep your mind set in the right
direction. Setting your mind is the easy part,
keeping it set calls for a daily commitment. Anybody
can make a start, but you need the heart of a
finisher. "Looking unto Jesus, the author and
finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set
before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God. For consider Him who endured such hostility
from sinners against Himself, lest you become
weary and discouraged in your souls" (Heb 12:2-3
NKJV). The word "souls" could be translated
"feelings and emotions." That's where you're
susceptible to "become weary and discouraged." A
sober driver will get you safely to your destination,
but a drunk one won't! What's driving your life? Your
feelings? Your impulses? Your moods? Here are two
life-changing Scriptures: "We take captive every
thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2Co 10:5
NIV). "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy-think about such things..
And the
God of peace will be with you" (Php 4:8-9 NIV).

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