![abcdz2000 has added a photo to the pool:"Before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me" Luke 22:34Jesus told the disciples that one of them would betray him and the calamity awaited the traitor (Luk 22:22). Jesus then told Peter that he would deny that he knew Jesus. Later, however, Peter would repent and receive a commission to feed Jesus' lambs (Joh 21:15). Betraying and denying - one is just about as bad as the other. But Judas and Peter had entirely different fates because one repented. [LASB]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4443413327_6cf2005434_s.jpg "abcdz2000 has added a photo to the pool:\"Before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me\" Luke 22:34Jesus told the disciples that one of them would betray him and the calamity awaited the traitor (Luk 22:22). Jesus then told Peter that he would deny that he knew Jesus. Later, however, Peter would repent and receive a commission to feed Jesus' lambs (Joh 21:15). Betraying and denying - one is just about as bad as the other. But Judas and Peter had entirely different fates because one repented. [LASB]")
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November 21, 2009
Great follow-up story, I think we all struggle with something in our lives, some more than others, the question is ..how do we overcome these struggles? How can we live a life that reflects Christ? How can we stop feeding the beast, that is our flesh? It is a everyday battle and as the scripture says, we should be transformed by the renewing of your minds, that is where sin starts, so we must keep it filled with the things of Christ (easier said than done)
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Renewing the Mind
We’re at War! – Part 2
Once again you find yourself doing something that you know you should not be doing – yet you can’t resist and in spite of your better judgment you do it anyway, only to endure that strong sense of conviction afterward. You may not feel like it when you are caught up in “the moment”, but making a firm decision to obey God’s Word, is an integral weapon in defeating Satan’s attacks.
Bringing your thoughts, behaviors/actions in line with the Word of God is critical in winning the war against the enemy. Making up your mind to do so, however, is one thing, actually doing it; therein lies the battle. When we accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, our old lives and past sins were washed away. While we are new beings in Him because His Spirit resides within us, we still have the same old mind with the same old memories and the same old thought patterns. Our obedient Spirit desires God’s way; our carnal Mind wants it our way and so the two are constantly in battle.
To be truly obedient, our mind needs to change. It is essential that we renew our mind, constantly lining up our thoughts with the Word of God.
Sometimes I feel like I can benefit from a collar that zaps me every time a bad thought lingers in my mind. Short of a drastic measure like this, we should strive to reprogram our mind by consciously brushing away unwanted thoughts and focusing on thoughts that are edifying to the Spirit. It’s a day to day, minute by minute, second by second uphill battle and while difficult, it is not impossible. It starts with a choice; a strong commitment to do the right thing and is fueled by our love for Jesus Christ and the power of His Word which we should consume daily.
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