The Mind of Christ

In 1 Corinthians 2:16 Paul said, “We have the mind of Christ.”  Our battle against the flesh must be a thought-for-thought battle that really comes down to my reliance on my own mind or my developing and learning to come under the mind of Christ.

Every single sin that I have every committed, there is not one exception, started in my mind.  We must learn to destroy arguments, tear down strongholds, and “take every thought captive to obey Christ.”

That last quote comes from 2 Corinthians 10:5 and it is something we must do, but here is the thing…we must do it, but we can’t do it without the Holy Spirit’s power.  I must choose to operate from His mind and that comes from the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

I have 59 years, seven months and five days of proof that I can’t do anything apart from Christ, but I have ample evidence that I can indeed do all things through Him who gives me strength.

Here is the lesson I’m learning: not one thought can be allowed in my mind unchecked, not one look can be allowed to give birth to sin, and not one minute can be allowed to “rest” from this battle.  I must set firewalls for holiness and that ultimately comes from living in His presence.

So, the goal of praying must be “without ceasing,” the goal of the time in the Word must be “day and night” meditation, and the goal for life must be “holiness.”

It comes down to this:

• The Holy Spirit’s presence,
• The Word of God,
• Memorization,
• Meditation,
• Prayer,
• And seeking His glory.

My oldest daughter would eat anything we fed her until I gave her some sweet potatoes.  The moment she tasted them she would spit out the peas or green beans!  When we taste and see that God is good, when we catch glimpses of His glory, the alure of the flesh begins to tarnish and lose its appeal.