Take off your mask and stop living the charade...be the true awesome self God created you to be.
Today's Scripture:
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2
Your mind is like the control center of your body. It helps direct your thoughts, your actions, and your emotions. Before God's Spirit made his home inside you, you ran that control center the way that you thought was best. Chances are, the culture and practices of those around you helped shape your thoughts and consequently your actions. But once you invited God's Spirit into your life, there was a change in influence, leadership, and direction.
Choosing to renew your mind is the key to making that change complete. God guides and directs your mind, but he does not control it. God provides you with the power to transform your mind, to change the way you think so that your mind is more in line with his heart - to allow your mind to become all he originally designed it to be.
Selah people' and friends the Greek word for conform actually translates as "masquerade." Without God in your life, you live a charade and are not your authentic self. God's transformation of who you once pretended to be into whol he created you to be is an ongoing process. Part of this process is testing what you believe by putting your faith into practive. Experiments help prove scientific truths. Living what you believe helps prove spiritual truths. As you practice what you have learned about changing the way you think, you will better understand who you are and what God's desire for you life. This week I have been helping one of our brothers in the community who is fighting a personal battle. Just as the scripture instructs us you have change your environment to enable you to grow spiritually into the mature christian God wants us to be.
" You can help your mind as well by providing an environment that's favorable to the process we call "spiritual growth". Carefully choose what you watch, take part in, and listen to, making sure that your choices line up with what pleases God."
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston
Selah Christian ChurchFour Oaks, NC
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