Showing posts with label Set Your Mind On Things Above. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Set Your Mind On Things Above. Show all posts

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Do You Have A Carnal Mind? Or A Spiritual Mind?

 

Romans 8:5-9

"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.

The truth cannot be sugar coated! It doesn't matter what you're told by a pastor, or whoever is overseeing a congregation of people. If you are in the flesh you CANNOT please God, and you will not submit to God, period! 

Oh you can deceive yourself and call yourself a Christian because you attend church services every Wednesday and Sunday, but I'm here to tell you, that if you have not been been baptized in water and the Holy Spirit, with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues then you are NOT a Christian! You are none of His!

The above image is totally accurate, if you are truly a Christian and you are feeding your carnal nature daily with the world by watching ungodly movies, T.V. shows, addicted to porn, sports, movie stars and entertainers you are in the flesh! Repent while there is still time! 

The more you feed your soul evil, the more evil and hard hearted you will become, the more you feed your soul on Jesus, the more like Jesus you will become! 

Colossians 3:1-7

"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them."

It's hard to let go of your life in the world, it's not easy to separate yourself from all that's in the world, but you can do it by the power of the Spirit of God! It's not easy to say no to friends and family members who want you to be a part of ungodly activities, but the Spirit helps us to say NO to the flesh, the world and the devil!

But the key to having a spiritual mind is to SET your mind on things above, heavenly things, through prayer, fasting, bible study, and seeking God's will, you can overcome the carnal nature and mind! God will give you a new spirit, He will wash your soul, and He will cleanse, heal, and strengthen your body. He will purge your conscious from all dead works so that you can serve Him and love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength!

Is your mind carnal or spiritual? Be honest with yourself! Time is running out!

In Jesus,

Tyrone

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Your Mind! (Part 2)


Colossians 3:1-3

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."

Paul gives us a very important key to facilitate the process of transformation and mind renewal. He tells the Colossian saints to set your mind on things that are above, NOT on things that are on the earth! 

If you applied this word to your life for one day, you would see how much you think about earthly things! Like bills, spouses, kids, job, debt, school, politics, family members, and the list goes on! 

This world is full of distractions and Satan knows how to entice you, distract you, and lie to you, so that you keep your mind on everything else but JESUS!!! 

Once you start to meditate on the word of God and think about heaven, holiness, and the things of God, the things of this world start to lose their power. Once you're unplugged from the Matrix (the system of man), your mind begins to be opened to the truth and like Neo you start to realize that the life you were living wasn't life at all, because only through Christ can we have the true abundant life!

2nd Corinthians 10:3-5

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Paul told the saints that we walk in the flesh but we do not war according to the flesh. If you try to fight Satan by the flesh you will lose every time and give him a foothold in your life. 

But if you understand that we are soul and spirit covered by our fleshly bodies and you fight the good fight of faith walking in the victory of Jesus the enemy cannot touch us unless God allows it.

The scripture says to bring EVERY THOUGHT into captivity to the obedience of Christ! How many hours of the day do you sit and think about earthly things? Or watch T.V.? 

If you set your mind on Jesus and things above for the same amount of time, you will be amazed at the amount of spiritual blessings and breakthroughs you will receive from God!



In Jesus Name,
Tyrone