MIND

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”

Romans 12:2a

We have so many screens, ads, companies, and devices fighting for our attention. We must proactively guard our minds against the voices that contradict Jesus.

It is not easy, but it is crucial to intentionally stand watch and, with discernment, choose good things on which to focus our minds.

Reflection

Take some time, reflect, and work through these questions to help you examine your thought life. Write them in your journal.

What we give our attention to shapes us and ultimately forms us into the person we become. Is what you watch, read, look at, think about, stream, scroll, and listen to making you more like Jesus, or less like Him?
What unhealthy rhythms of the mind are you currently living out? List as many negative habits you can identify. For example, do you wake up and look at your phone first thing?
How much time are you spending on your phone or other screens? What is primarily shaping your worldview? Is it that news channel or the Word of God? What are your entertainment habits?

What do your current patterns produce in your life (for example, anxiety, lust, anger, materialism)? Are they dulling your love for God or stirring up your affections for God?
What do you need to do to better guard your thought life? What do you need to stop doing in order to filter what comes into your mind?
How can you proactively set your attention on Jesus? What disciplines and practices can you begin in order to fill your mind with “what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise?”