Transformed, Part 3: Mental Health - Change Your Life by Changing Your Mind, Nov 16, 2014

Summary: Romans 12:2 God is far more interested in changing your mind than in changing your circumstances 3 REASONS THAT I MUST MANAGE MY MIND 1. Because my thoughts control my life (Prov. 4:23) 2. Because the mind is the battleground for sin. - Our mind is where we win or lose the battle (Rom. 7:22-23) - whatever gets your attention gets you 3. Because it's the key to peace and happiness. (Rom. 8:6) - A managed mind leads to strength, security and serenity 3 Daily Choices for a Healthy Mind 1. I MUST FEED MY MIND WITH TRUTH (Matt. 4:4, Ps. 119:147,97) - The Bible is our soul food. It's our owner's manual for life. (Ps. 16:7) 2. I MUST FREE MY MIND FROM DESTRUCTIVE THOUGHTS - What are the enemies? a. The first enemy is our old nature (2 Cor. 10:3-5, Rom. 8:5) b. The second thing that's going to fight this is Satan c. The third enemy is the world's value system (1 John 2:16, 2 Cor. 10) - What is a stronghold? It's a lie that we believe. A spiritual stronghold in my life is a lie that I believe. 3. I MUST FOCUS MY MIND ON THE RIGHT THINGS A. Think about Jesus (Hebrew 12:3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won't become weary and give up.) B. Think about others (Philippians 2:4 Don't just think about your own affairs but be interested in others too and what they are doing.) C. Think about eternity (1 Cor. 2:9 No eye has seen no ear has heard and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.)