Let God Change Your Mind

Let God Change Your Mind

I recently spoke to our students at WAIO on this subject and was amazed at how many of our adult leaders said they too thought of some areas in their way of thinking where God needed to perform some surgery.

Romans 12:1-2 says, "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 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."


Everyone who is in relationship with Jesus Christ has been given the mind of Christ. The problem is with us in that we have to let God change our mind in every way. Because of our society and culture this at times will be a never ending process. I got saved on July 13, 1996 at 3am. When comparing July 12 and July 13 in regards to my way of thinking, there is evidence in my life that my mind had been changed on many of my personal views and opinions. Sure there were some ways of thinking I had that took some time, but there is no way to avoid the change that took place in my mind when I was born out of darkness into His marvelous light.

The greatest example of this is to look at Jesus. Jesus who was fully God came to the earth and though never losing His identity that He was still fully God, became fully man. Jesus was a man of no reputation. Jesus showed us the ultimate act of humility and sacrifice by coming to the earth, even to the point of death on the Cross. Jesus took the role of a servant. The question must be asked, "Why did Jesus do this?"

The answer is easy. For us! Jesus, knowing full well who He was, never doubting one bit in His call, laid down His life in order that the world might be saved. We as followers of Jesus must take on this same mindset. Here are some questions that might help in showing us if we truly have the mind of Christ.

1. Do we consider others feelings, needs, and prosperity above our own?
2. Do our actions prove our lofty considerations of others?
3. Would others speak of us as a servant?

All of us need some work in how we think. Believers are not in need of a mind transplant, but more in need of some minor surgery. The only way we will ever be able to discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect, is to have been transformed by the renewing of our minds. Let today be the day that you say to God. "Change my mind in order that I might think your thoughts and be the servant you have called me to be." Do you want to know what your purpose is? Let God change your mind and you will surely discover it!

Blake