HAVING THE RIGHT MINDSET

“Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things).” Col 3:2 AMPC

What’s your biggest challenge right now? Breaking a bad habit, or putting a new one in place?
Launching a new business, or turning an old one around? Recovering from a bad marriage, or making a
good one better? Getting out of depression, or keeping yourself from falling into it? Paul gives us two
powerful keys:

1. Set your mind in the right direction

Setting your mind is the easy part, keeping it set calls for a daily commitment. Anybody
can make a start, but you need the heart of a finisher. “Looking unto Jesus, the author and
finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured
such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your
souls” (Heb 12:2-3 NKJV). The word “souls” could be translated “feelings and emotions.” That’s
where you’re susceptible to “become weary and discouraged.”
2. Keep your mind set in the right direction.
A sober driver will get you safely to your destination, but a drunk one won’t! What’s
driving your life? Your feelings? Your impulses? Your moods? Here are two life-changing
Scriptures: “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2Co 10:5 NIV).

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.…And the God of peace
will be with you” (Php 4:8-9 NIV).