Romans 8:6 (NCV) reads, “If people’s thinking is controlled by the sinful self, there is death. But if their thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace.”

We are what we think! For that reason, God redeems the thought patterns of his children. Do you realize what happened to you when you were saved? He began the process of renewing your mind. When you said yes to Jesus, he saved your soul, wrote your name in the Book of Life, washed away all your sins, gave you spiritual gifts, and adopted you into his family. “We have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV).

What a stunning statement! We have access to the mind of Jesus. He has enrolled us in Christlikeness 101. In time, with the help of his Spirit, we will think and live like him.

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