Your New Mind

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
(Romans 12:1-2 HCSB ©®)

At some point, the renewing of my mind should change me. I should be transformed. Allowing my mind to continually be affected by the culture of the age I live in will cause it to be conformed to a mind that is contrary to the Kingdom of Heaven. My ability to think under the influence of the Spirit will grow slower and weaker and even contentious against the mindset the King would have me changed to.

The renewing of my mind is accomplished by continually submitting my mind to the influences of the Scriptures, the Spirit of Jesus, and of mature believers who show me manifestations of the Fruit of the Spirit. Believers who can show great wisdom, or great knowledge of the Scriptures, but cannot display a manifestation of the character of Jesus by showing me His fruit in their thoughts and conduct, may just be carnal expressions of His words. When people become manifestations of His Word, they are showing me a personification of Jesus. He is the Word made flesh. He is continuing that ministry of becoming flesh through vessels who are willing to let Him have the glory that is displayed when He does so.

Be transformed. Manifest Jesus. Fellowship with Him through mature believers. Be awesome!