“For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Rom 8:6; NKJV). To be carnally or fleshly minded describes our human nature before we were Christians, spiritually dead (Eph 2:1), separated from God (Isa 59:2) and the influence of the Holy Spirit. When we believed in Jesus (Rom 10:9-10) and made Him Lord of our life we came under the influence of the Holy Spirit who came to live in us (1 Cor 6:19). However, we didn’t become spiritually or God minded automatically. We read in the Bible that we must decide to turn our backs on the ways of the world and allow the Holy Spirit to wash our minds from the ways of the world and regenerate them with the things of God (Rom 12:2).

Jesus came to the earth in absolute obedience to the will of His Father, to the extent that he died as a sacrifice on a cross to pay for our sins (Heb 10:9-10). Are we 100% sold out for God and spiritually minded or do our minds still need some work? Don’t be discouraged, renewing our minds is a process. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Col 3:16; NKJV). As we spend time in His word, the Holy Spirit will take that word and use it to wash, renew and regenerate our minds. “To be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Rom 8:6b; NKJV). That’s the God kind of life and peace, a fulfilled life in Him “and the peace of God which passes all understanding” (Phil 4:7a). Does that interest you? It does me!