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

Don’t let the world shape you. Wow, that’s a hard one to follow. It reminds us that what we think is one of the most dangerous places for spiritual battles. We are constantly given messages that distort God’s truth and holy values. This makes us think in a sloppy way, which is more than just sloppy, it’s dangerous. But instead of getting angry when people in the world act like people in the world, let’s change by renewing our minds and doing what Paul said he did: take every thought and word captive for Christ. We often think that a tithe is giving ten percent of our money, but an even more important tithe is giving ten percent of our completely undivided thought time to the things of God.

 

Thought

Don’t let the world shape you. Wow, that’s a hard one to follow. It reminds us that what we think is one of the most dangerous places for spiritual battles. We are constantly given messages that distort God’s truth and holy values. This makes us think in a sloppy way, which is more than just sloppy, it’s dangerous. But instead of getting angry when people in the world act like people in the world, let’s change by renewing our minds and doing what Paul said he did: take every thought and word captive for Christ. We often think that a tithe is giving ten percent of our money, but an even more important tithe is giving ten percent of our completely undivided thought time to the things of God.

 

Prayer

O Lord, keep me from becoming conceited, from becoming callous, and from focusing too much on unimportant things and not enough on your things. Teach me in the depths of my being what it means to be about my Father’s business, particularly in the realm of my thoughts. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.