Change Your Life By Changing Your Mind
Proverbs 4:23
God loves you just the way you
are. He loves you unconditionally. But he loves you too much to let you stay
that way. So he wants to help you
grow. He wants to help you become more
like his Son.
Why I Must Manage My Mind
· Because whatever or whoever gets your
attention gets you. Romans 8:6
·
Because
it’s the key to peace and happiness Colossians
3:15
· Because mind is the battleground
for sin. Romans
7:22-23
The devil wants to capture, control,
and corrupt the minds of men.
How Temptation
works - James 1:14-15
Step 1: Desire -
Step 2: Doubt - “Did God really say...?”
Step 3: Deception -
Step 4: Disobedience & Defeat
- Psalm 119:112
Three Enemies of Freedom 1 John 2:16
· Our old nature. Romans 7:23
· The world’s value system 1 John 2:16
Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
· A lie that I believe over
God’s truth.
· A false value system or world view
I have adopted from the culture.
· A damaging personal attitude
or behavior.
· A worry about yourself or
another.
How to
Overcome Strongholds
§ Claim God’s power over your weakness.
§ Expose the lie!
§ Recapture your mind for God.
§ Submit your thoughts to God.
Three Daily Choices For A Healthy Mind
1.
I
must
feed my mind with truth. Matthew 4:4
2.
I
must free my mind from destructive thoughts. Romans 8:5
3.
I
must I must focus my mind on the right things.
· Think about Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:8 ; Hebrews 12:3
· Think about others. Philippians 2:4; Hebrews 10:24
· Think about eternity. Colossians 3:2; 1 Corinthians 2:9
