The bible says, “…And BE NOT conformed to this world: BUT BE YE transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God…” (Romans 12:2 KJV). Here we can clearly decipher that there is a clear distinction between being conformed and being transformed. It is pretty obvious that the believer or follower of Christ is not to copy life patterns from the world, but aim, instead, for an higher, transformed lifestyle which is in accordance to the will of God.To be conformed to the world is to copy life patterns from men and women who do not know Christ or the Living God of creation and are considered heathens from a biblical perspective. “…Thus saith the LORD, Learn NOT the way of the heathen…” (Jeremiah 10:2 KJV). “…And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you…” (Ezekiel 11:12 KJV). “…I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols…” (Ezekiel 23:30).
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
RENEW MY MIND TO WHAT?
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 2:5 KJV).
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The bible says, “…let this mind be in you…” that was in Christ Jesus. This means the SAME mind, which includes the heart and thoughts that was “…in Christ…” In other words, the same attitudes related to the mind of Christ let them be also in you.
A Christlike mindset will enable you to line up your judgements, choices, desires, intentions, patterns, and practices with God’s good, perfect, and acceptable will.
Whatever lofty and exalted position Jesus held, in glory, before he took on finite, human flesh, he disregarded, and humbled himself instead. He willingly took on the form or practice of a servant. “… [Jesus]…took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men…” Philippians 2:6-7 KJV).
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 2:5 KJV).
This mindset of Christ was one energized and marked with the humility of one who serves. “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in fashion as a man, he HUMBLED himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross…” Philippians 2:6-8 KJV).
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