Let this mind be in you.......

Let this mind be in you.......

Philippians 2 speaks of letting the mind of Christ dwell in you. And then reveals the humble sacrifice of God toward his creation to restore you and I to himself.

Romans 12 says be not conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. So you can prove what is that good and acceptable will of God.

So how is it that we develop the mind of Christ?

The first step is the most difficult step. That step is first to recognize that His ways are higher than my ways and therefore humility before God is a must . Humility is the recognition that we are created for the purpose of worshiping God and walking in obedience to Him.

Micah 6:8 says. "And what does the Lord require of you oh man , but to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. "

The understanding and acknowledgment of this truth puts our mind in a place where we can begin to learn just what the mind of Christ is. This truth is foundational to the incredible value God has placed on us . God desires a great relationship with us !

The second step is to recognize our current position before God and to seek restoration to Him through repentance of our sin. Romans 3:23 teaches us that all of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Isaiah 53:6 says "All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to his own way and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. "

And then the third and continuable step is to be in God's word to obey God's word and experience His love for you through an obedient and learned life in the scriptures.

John 14:21says

"He who has my commands and obeys them shall be loved by my Father and I too shall love him and show myself to Him "

Hope springs eternal when we take on the mind of Christ through a personal walk in his word.

Blessings to you. Today


Jeff Dyk