Battle of the Mind by Colby Maier

Welcome to my Battle of the Mind by Colby Maier post. Colby preached this message at Adventist Community Church of Vancouver on Sabbath, 20 October 2018. He has recently joined the pastoral staff at the church. Colby opened his sermon with: “Be not conformed to this world.”

Romans 12:1-2
Living Sacrifices to God
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Most Christians have enough God in their life to not fully enjoy the world. Many Christians also have enough of the world in them to not fully enjoy God. To be born again and transformed really means a changed nature.

We need to constantly renew our minds, otherwise we will go back to the pattern of this world. Jesus says: “You Are Justified, Declared Righteous, That Is Who You Are. Be Transformed”.

Isaiah 44:1-2

God’s Blessing on Israel

“Yet hear now, O Jacob My servant,
And Israel whom I have chosen.
Thus says the Lord who made you
And formed you from the womb, who will help you:
‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant;
And you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

We do not have to fight to conform to this world. The World is full of deceptions and lies. We need to preach the Gospel to ourselves every single morning. Bring His Promises into your mind first thing in the morning.
Self-identification changes how we view the Gospel. Our mind dictates our nature. Trust in His Word.

Are you suffering from any of the following?

Anxiety
Depression
Fear

Discerning the Will of God becomes automatic when you are in congruence with Jesus.

Let us return and look at the last part of Romans 12:2.

The Love of God is just waiting to change your nature.

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