Is Your Mind a Living Sacrifice to God?

Where is your mind?  Are you concentrating on the cares of this world?  I know this is a big election year here in America.  Is that overshadowing your reason for living?  It seems like many American’s make politics the reason they live with great sacrifice to their purpose and destiny.  Other things get in the way also, like paying the bills, raising kids, and other cares of the world keep us from accomplishing the task we were put here to do.

The Bible says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing you’re your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”  Romans 12:2

This is great wisdom no matter what religion you aspire to, but I’m a Christian so it has special meaning to me.  There are many things that can be learned from this scripture.  Here are just a few.

1.    Stop being conformed to this evil age.  We think we live in a world where it is particularly evil, but it has always been evil in some fashion.  But don’t be conformed to it.  Don’t allow all the “stuff” that is going on in this world to cloud the thing that Jesus put you on earth to do in the first place.  Yes, in the election year there’s going to be a lot of evil things said, but don’t let that shape your life, let God and your calling shape it.

2.    Let your mind be transformed.  Transformation means a total change from the inside out.  It means a spiritual renewal.  It means thinking completely different from everyone else.  To me it means not allowing the cares of this world to interfere in the thing that the Lord has for you because the last part of this verse says, “that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

3.    Know the perfect will of God for your life.  It means to know why you are here and be totally dedicated to it.  The perfect will of God is about being obedient to the commandments like loving your neighbor, helping each other, and serving others.  It means having selfless dedication to the will of God and the reason you were put here in the first place.

So many allow the cares of this world to interfere with the perfect will of God for their lives.  It’s so easy right now to do that.  The shooting of five police officers in Dallas is still heavy on everyone’s mind.  This unconscionable act and others acts by the police can take your mind off your purpose and destiny.  It is very easy to allow that to happen.  Instead of trusting God for our finances while we build our destiny we go out and get a job.  Instead of trusting God for our provision while we do the thing He put us here to do we try and do it all ourselves and screw it all up.  Put your trust in Him and He will be your guide.

If you have a dream for your life and would like to discuss it with me, please go to www.incredibletransformation.com.  Give me your information and I would love to talk with you about what you want to achieve before your life on this planet is over.