THEME SCRIPTURE: ……..And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].”- Romans 12:2 (Amp)
The renewal of your mind comes from your maturity in faith, if you are conformed to this world your mind cannot become renewed and as you renew your mind you are increasing in faith. The theme scripture emphasized that part of the human to be renewed, which is ” the mind” because that is where the matters of life comes from (Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Therefore guard your heart( the sit of the mind) secure it, for it determines how far you will go in this life. The bible made us understand that it is not what a man eats that defiles him, but what comes out of him, that will determine the course of his life.
Paul references on the good fight in 2 Timothy 4:7 where he says, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Was not a physical fight, his fight of faith was in a renewed mind, renewing his mind daily to increase in faith. The battle we have been called to fight is not that which we can see, the battle is of the mind. We are to pull down every evil thoughts and capture the mind to align to the will of God and bring it into obedience for the fulfillment of all that had been written (the script). Then we build in the mind of Christ, the mind that is obedient to the word of God.
We are watchmen, that is why the Holy Spirit unveiled this truth to us & reveals the intent of the hearts of men to us, so that we stop every rebellious thought and punish those thoughts that are disobedient to God’s will. We should be aware that it is the heart the devil has access to, is the heart he can manipulate.
So if we input into the heart the thoughts of God, the devil cannot manipulate it.
As intercessors have been given the ability to alter not only our minds but that of others into the obedience of Gods will. (Prov 21 v1). We can do this by faith in the place of prayer. But you can only function at this level when your own mind is renewed, bringing our hearts & minds into the obedience of Christ.
Through faith, it is possible and thus we renew our minds daily as we increase in Faith. Glory to God!