I love watching, my youngest son, Joel play. You can see his mind racing and his imagination in operation at its maximum level. He loves to dress up as a fireman or policeman. Not only is he so cute in his dress-up clothes, I actually think he thinks he is the character. He is issuing traffic tickets, hand-cuffing anyone or anything, and bossing people around (really he gets that from his mother). Anyways, that is besides the point! The point is that he becomes what, he has in his mind, the qualities of a police officers. Maybe he got this from TV, Dad getting a speeding ticket, or another kid.
Our mind is powerful and it directs our actions at times without us realizing it. That is why the Bible is so clear on renewing your mind. There is a belief in the church that the mind is bad and is at war with God. No, the Word says, “The carnal mind is at enmity (war) with God.” A renewed mind is clear and has Godly thoughts and Godly beliefs which result in Godly behavior.
I have studied human behavior for over 14 years and it is amazing what we are capable of being and doing in Christ. However, it is scary what we are capable of becoming when our life, mind, and soul are not surrendered to God whole-heartily.
Are there thoughts, memories, unforgiveness or sin that God is requiring you to surrender to Him? Let me challenge you with something. The Journey is about becoming free to be the person God has created you to be.
Like my son Joel living in innocence, believing he can be who he wants to be without hesitancy, so I challenge you. Live Free! Believe you can be all that God says you can be through His Word and then live it out. You’ll be amazed at how many “tickets” you can write to the enemy and how many “fires” can be put out when you really live free.
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