Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Do not conform any longer to the
pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your
mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what God's will is—his good,
pleasing and perfect will.
Obstacles for transformation:
Obstacles for transformation:
• Passiveness
Obstacles for transformation:
• Passiveness
• Busyness
Obstacles for transformation:
• Passiveness
• Busyness
• Double Mindedness
Clifford Williams
“We possess singleness when we are not
pulled in opposite directions and when we
act without wanting something further for
ourselves. Our inner drives do not conflict;
they are aimed in one direction. The
motives we appear to have are the ones we
really have. Our inner focus is unified and
our public posture corresponds with it. We
are not, in short, divided.”
Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will
be given to you as well.
V-
Vision
VI-
Vision
Intention
VIM-
Vision
Intention
Means
The Cleansing of our Mind:
Dallas Willard
“Our thoughts are one of the most basic
sources of our life. They determine the
orientation of everything we do and evoke
the feelings that frame our worlds and
motivate our actions.”
The Cleansing of our Mind:
• Recognize that as children of God we have
the mind of Christ
1 Corinthians 2:16 (NLT)
For, “Who can know the Lord’s
thoughts? Who knows enough to teach
him?” But we understand these things,
for we have the mind of Christ.
The Cleansing of our Mind:
• Involves a process bringing our thoughts
captive before Christ
2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
We demolish arguments and every
pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and we take captive
every thought to make it obedient to
Christ.
The Cleansing of our Mind:
• Involves a process of allowing Christ to fill
our mind
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one
final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is
true, and honorable, and right, and
pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think
about things that are excellent and
worthy of praise.
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
1. Ask God to meet you in Scripture
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
1. Ask God to meet you in Scripture
2. Read the Bible in a repentant spirit
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
1. Ask God to meet you in Scripture
2. Read the Bible in a repentant spirit
3. Meditate on a fairly brief passage or narrative
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ask God to meet you in Scripture
Read the Bible in a repentant spirit
Meditate on a fairly brief passage or narrative
Take one thought or verse with you through
the day
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ask God to meet you in Scripture
Read the Bible in a repentant spirit
Meditate on a fairly brief passage or narrative
Take one thought or verse with you through
the day
5. Allow this thought to become part of your
memory
Life Transformation through
Scripture:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ask God to meet you in Scripture
Read the Bible in a repentant spirit
Meditate on a fairly brief passage or narrative
Take on thought or verse with you through the
day
5. Allow this thought to become part of your
memory
6. Receive the freedom to worship God through
the Word
Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV)
Blessed is the man who does not walk in
the counsel of the wicked or stand in
the way of sinners or sit in the seat of
mockers. 2But his delight is in the law of
the LORD, and on his law he meditates
day and night. 3He is like a tree planted
by streams of water, which yields its
fruit in season and whose leaf does not
wither. Whatever he does prospers.