By Pastor Naomi Mitchell
For Carter County Times
Has someone ever asked you what you were thinking about? Maybe you said something like, “Oh, my mind has been all over the place!” We can be very stressed by our overthinking. Some days our mind feels at peace. Other times our mind may think about many things in a day’s time. Maybe you have had days that your mind was on a certain project, event, or good or bad news for days. Did you know that the Bible speaks about different “minds” and even what we should think on?
The condition of our mind shapes our choices, our peace, our relationships, and our walk with Jesus. Scripture shows us that not all “minds” are the same. Some lead to life, others lead to bondage. Through Christ, our minds can be renewed, which is great news!
RIGHT MIND. Mark 5:15 says, “This is the man who had been possessed by demons, now sitting clothed and in his right mind.” This man’s mind was no longer ruled by torment, but he was now stable and clear minded in peace.
SOBER MIND. Titus 1:8 says, “…but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober minded, just, holy and self-controlled.” He was alert, not being ruled by his fleshly desires or emotions. He began to live with an alert, watchful mind, being disciplined.
SPIRITUAL MIND. Romans 8:6, “to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 says, “For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him? But we have known the mind of Christ.” We should be thinking God’s thoughts, not just of things on earth.
ANXIOUS MIND. Luke 12:29 says, “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.” That is a mind that is consumed with worry and fear about a lot of things. We forget God is our Provider.
DEBASED/REPROBATE MIND. Romans 1:28 says, “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind.” This mind set has rejected the truth of God so much that their hearts become hardened. They continue to resist the commands of God.
CARNAL MIND. Romans 8:6-7 says, “The carnal mind is death…it is enmity against God.” This mind set is saying, “I want what I want and not what God wants.” Our fleshly desires are causing us to resist God as it is more pleasurable to live for ourselves.
Philippians 4:6-8, says, “Be careful for nothing; …the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” We are to renew our minds daily in the Word. Jesus said if we keep our minds stayed upon Him He would give us our perfect peace. There is hope for a troubled mind. Get into the Word of God!
Amen! So be it!
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