Renew Your Mind – Household Words:

LET’S KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING. 1 Timothy 4:1-2,7

Churches once had a slogan: keep the main thing the main thing. That means—Focus on Jesus. DO NOT be distracted by the little side issues that scream for your attention every day. As one pastor puts it: “We don’t want to be Christians that jerk our heads around and yell, ‘Squirrel!’”[1] What side issues areContinue reading “LET’S KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING. 1 Timothy 4:1-2,7”

Be Careful What You Consume—With Your Mind. Colossians 2:8

Remember the kosher dietary laws—telling the Hebrews what they can and cannot put in their mouths? There are similar rules for our minds. We are not supposed to just open up and swallow everything. “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, accordingContinue reading “Be Careful What You Consume—With Your Mind. Colossians 2:8”

NOW WHAT? Colossians 1:15-20; 3:1-4:2.

We know that Paul said “to live is Christ” Philippians 1:21. If so—NOW WHAT? How do we honor Christ now that we know the truth? Do we obey rules? Or do we “do a good turn daily” as the Boy Scouts say? Or do we smile more and convince everyone we are happy? Paul elaboratesContinue reading “NOW WHAT? Colossians 1:15-20; 3:1-4:2.”

YOUR MIND IS A GARDEN. Romans 12:2.

YOU are the gardener. Pull up the weeds—the bad thoughts, and PLANT good, BIBLICAL thoughts, Romans 12:2. You will reap what you sow, that is, you will harvest what you plant. So plant God’s truth in your mind, so that you will harvest a great future with God. Here are some thoughts to plant inContinue reading “YOUR MIND IS A GARDEN. Romans 12:2.”