By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - NIV
Paul’s approach to transformation of the believer who has been part of a worldly evil system, into knowing the good, pleasing and perfect will of God, lies in mindset change. All challenges we have are based on the beliefs inculcated into our minds by the cultures and communities we live in. Any meaningful change must begin by changing the thought patterns.
God and the devil targets our minds through teachings and doctrines. There is tremendous power in a belief system. There is nothing that can stop a person from achieving what they belief and are totally convinced of – however weird! They go against popular opinion, persevere through thick and thin, and are willing to die for it, because they believe it. No progress in life can be made without the right mindset change. Change your mind, change everything.
It is therefore important what you feed your mind with. What do you believe? Some have believed lies and have patterned their lives on deception. The devil knows how the truth of God can liberate us from his lies. That’s why he vehemently resists God’s truth, and diverts people to his lies. The transformation and progress we make in our relationship with God and in life, is determined by how much we have embraced the truth and live it.
2 Timothy 1:12 “That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.”
John 8:31-32 "To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Shalom children of God.