”For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Cor. 2:16
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 2:5
You can have the mind of Christ when He has entered into us; when the mind of the old Adam, the covetous mind that wants to be something, has been condemned and deprived of its rights that it may be put to death on the cross. Having the mind of Christ will transform you every day. When He has taken possession of us it gives us an inner contentment with the way God leads us. All worry over our own way and will is ended. “I delight to do Thy will, O my God” becomes the watchword of a soul that is filled with the mind of Christ. Whatever you do, you do to the glory of God. Whether you are in the laundry, washing dishes, planting in the garden, or the head of a business, it will be transfigured into holy divine service.
As you approach your day, regardless of your planned activities, life happens and sometimes these events can be unsettling. Having the mind of Christ empowers you to deal with these unsettling events with the peace of God. The old saying WWJD (what would Jesus do?), is still an excellent approach to life. Having the mind of Christ gives you peace, comfort and assurance that all is well. You can look at circumstances, or you can look to the Word of God. The mind of Christ would look to the Word because Jesus is the Word. (John 1:1) This is not a fatalistic mindset. This is a Christ mindset. Since Christ lives in me, I can do all things through Him. Since Christ lives in me, I am more than a conqueror. Since Christ lives in me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper.
We all have a choice when it comes to how we approach dealing with the issues of life. The mind of Christ will put you over, but the mind of Adam will be self defeating. Your move.
The mind of Christ being formed in us is essential to effectively being His body and accomplishing the work of Christ in the world. It is only Jesus Himself that can put this to death, once we have decided to follow the attitude of Christ -humility. A good word indeed.
ReplyDeleteI like, “you can look at circumstances or you can look at the word of God” something Susan continuously reminds me. Thank you for this word. Keep writing and teaching.
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