Time to Renew

 

By Andrea Merrell

 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2

They say when it rains, it pours. In my case it happens once a year. All of a sudden, requests come flooding in for me to renew something—insurance, credit cards, memberships, dues.

At times it feels a bit overwhelming handling them all at once, but it’s important to take care of each one in a timely manner or I lose my benefits.

The same is true in my spiritual life. The Bible tells me to renew my mind—not just once a year but on a regular, ongoing basis. Sounds complicated, but the Message breaks it down like this:

So, here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking around life—and place it before God as an offering … Don’t become so well adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out.

God is always with us. That’s a promise. And He wants our full attention to be on Him, not on worldly pleasures or problems.

When I fail to keep my mind renewed, it tends to focus on problems and a myriad of other negative influences. It robs me of peace and joy and interferes with my time in God’s presence. But when I turn my attention to Him and renew my mind with His Word, everything changes.

Have you renewed your mind with His Word? Try it. You’ll love the results.

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