Wednesday, January 4



Romans 12:2 (ESV)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Philippians 4:8 (ESV)
Finally, brothers [and sisters], whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Corinthians 2:16 (ESV)
“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.


Reflection

Reflection by Robert Driskell

The apostle Paul tells us that we should not let the philosophies of the world change the way we think, but we should ‘renew our minds’ to think thoughts that God would have us think (Romans 12:2).  Paul also instructs us to think on things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8).

Where do we get the means by which to ‘renew our minds’?  How do we decide what fits the description of those things Paul insists we ponder?  God’s Word, the Bible, contains all we need; to know what God expects from us and how we should live as His special children.  It is vital that believers spend time reading and studying the Bible in order to “have the mind of Christ” (I Corinthians 2:16).

How do you receive and study God’s Word regularly?