Mental Health // The Art Of Being Unordinary [Part 8 Of 8]

“Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”    Romans 12:2 (NLT) 

WHY I MUST MANAGE MY MIND

∙ Because my thoughts my life.              

“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.”  Proverbs 4:23 (GNT)

∙ Because the mind is the for sin.           

“I love to do God’s will so far as my new nature is concerned; but there’s something else deep within me that is at war with my mind and wins the fight and makes me a slave to the sin within me. In my mind I want to be God’s servant, but instead I find myself still enslaved to sin.” Romans 7:22-23 (LB) 

∙ Because it’s the key to and . 

“If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life and peace.”   Romans 8:6 (NLT) 

3 DAILY CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY MIND

1. Feed my mind with . 

“People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every Word of God.”  Matthew 4:4 (NLT)

WHEN?  

“Before the day dawns, I’ll be crying out for help and wrapping your words into my life.” Psalm 119:147 (TPT) 

“Lord, how I love your Word. I think about it all day long.”  Psalm 119:97 

2. Free my mind from thoughts. 

“Those who are dominated by their sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.” Romans 8:5 (NLT)

 “Though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.  [Our weapons] have divine power to demolish strongholds.  We demolish any argument and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 

3. Focus my mind on the right things.  

∙ Think about Jesus. 

“Keep your mind on Jesus Christ…”  2 Timothy 2:8 (CEV) 

“Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.”  Hebrews 12:3 (NCV) 

∙ Think about others. 

“Don’t just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and in what they are doing.” Philippians 2:4 (LB) 

“Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.”  Hebrews 10:24 (NCV) 

∙ Think about eternity. 

“Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.” Colossians 3:2 (NLT) 

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”   

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)