Your actionb as a human is as the result of your mind set. You're not better than your Content because it is to the real you. The Content of your mind is what you demonstrate as a human.
Prov.23.7 - For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
What is your mind is what you produce, and your product is carry your identity.
The mind is a very powerful part of the body because its state determines the condition of every life, there is no that is higher or different from their thought life. The content of your mind is the reflection of what you are that is why to know a person's mind is to observe his behavior and character, all that you exhibit as lifestyle and character comes from the content of your mind within you. Have you ever observed that when your mind is restless or is thinking about something, you don't have time for any other thing except you first solve what is in mind. When a person is feeling angry within his/her mind, whatever you are saying does not affect him/her, the mood changes and even the response.
The mind determines your mood and response to things around you, your mind determines the way you see things, everyone comprehend and understand with their mind. The reason why some people get understanding to the word of God while others don't is still a matter of the content and condition of the mind, we study the word of God with an open mind to the holy spirit in order to get understanding. Even though God is willing to bring us to a deeper understanding of his word and truth, yet the power to experience this comes as we open our minds to the holy spirit for impartion of knowledge this is the reason why Paul prayed for the believers in ephesians that their eyes of understanding be enlightening. Understanding comes as the mind is exposed to a particular concept, as the mind accepts that concept within it will automatically change the way of life of such a person.
The reason why the holy spirit is indwelling within us is to bring the influence of God upon our lives, this is why the holy spirit is more than just speaking in tongues. Speaking in tongues is just a gift of the holy spirit, in order for his life and character to be formed in us he influences our mind. Whatever you have in your mind is what you really are, the reason why many people speak in tongues but the work of the flesh such as anger, bitterness, hatred, masturbation, fornicate, greed etc is still locking within them is because the flesh is still dwelling in them and he influences their mind look at what the scripture says;Rom.8.5 - For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Rom.8.6 - To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Rom.8.7 - For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
Can you now see the reason why the conditions of your mind is so critical, you may be claiming to be a Christian but the question is who governs your mind? Who is influencing you from within, this is why you can sing praise and worship in church and still go home to sing and listen to worldly songs, this is the reason why the choir director will sing and render special number in church but still fornicate with one of the sisters in choir.
The fact still remains that except the flesh is taken away from within you, the holy spirit will never be resident in you and will not be able to bring his influences into your mind. This is why many wants to be like Jesus but day after day, they see themselves far from the reality of becoming like Jesus, some even say it is impossible to be like Jesus on the earth. Unless the cross comes on your mind taking away the flesh( the self life) from within you, you won't see the manifestation of the fruit of the spirit within you life, two life cannot inhabit a life one has to be terminated so that the other will stay.
The reason why many people see Christianity as being difficult and hard is because they have not come to the cross, the cross cut across all areas of your life and it brings death to the flesh within so that Christ can live inside of us without rival. The true reason why your life is still the way it is, is because of the content of your mind, if you are willing to see a change come to cross and surrender it to the lord. Until the content of your mind is being affected, there is no change still, change begins from your mind to the physical.
It is until death comes to your life that Christ can find space and expression to dwell within and cause changes to occur within, please come to cross, come to the place of death so that the holy spirit can influence your life and bring transformation within you, the spirit and the bride says come. If you're too busy to Re-flames the template of your mind, you will remain in the past, your change begins from the inside.
By Idris Ehi
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