Peace of Mind
Christianity is not a series of rules, regulations, and religious activities; it's a new life.
Isaiah 64:6 NIV
6 All of us have become like one who is unclean,and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;we all shrivel up like a leaf,and like the wind our sins sweep us away.
1 John 5:19 NIV
19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
The only lasting answer to the brokenness we see is the Spirit of God we can't see.
Romans 8:5-17 NIV
5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
I. Focus On Feelings / Desires Will Hurt You
Your thoughts, your emotions, and your will direct your life.
Romans 8:7 NIV
7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
I. Focus On Feelings / Desires Will Hurt You
II. Focus On Biblical Truth Brings Life
How do you know if you've set your mind on the Spirit?
1. You have peace even when your circumstances are crazy.
2. You are more patient with people.
3. You are able to stop before you lose your temper.
4. You are loyal and faithful.
2 Corinthians 4:16 NIV
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
I. Focus On Feelings / Desires Will Hurt You
II. Focus On Biblical Truth Brings Life
III. Focus On What You Let Into Your Mind
4 Ways to Protect Your Mind:
1. Discover the lie.
Philippians 4:7 NIV
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
4 Ways to Protect Your Mind:
1. Discover the lie.
2. Delete the lie.
Delete the lie with the truth of scripture and confession to a friend.
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Your hidden self is who you are when no one is looking.
4 Ways to Protect Your Mind:
1. Discover the lie.
2. Delete the lie.
3. Depart from the situation.
4. Depend on the Holy Spirit.
If you let a thought take root in your mind, it will grow a crop.
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.