When Something on the Inside of Us Feels Shaken...

 

If you’re like me, you probably feel as if your world is shaken from time to time. Circumstances and situations, the way others treat us, illnesses, financial concerns, and a plethora of other things can rock our worlds, even though we should be unshakeable because of our trust in God. 

If something on the inside of us feels shaken, chances are something within us isn’t secure.  That lack of security is usually caused by our way of thinking.

The heart believes what the mind gives it.  If we’re dealing with a lack of security, it probably means our minds need renewing.

If we’re ever wondering if our minds need renewing, we can ourselves these questions:

1-What do I think about most of the time?

2- What captures my mind?

If the honest answers to those questions aren’t godly things or heavenly realities, then we need to renew our minds. Learning to renew our minds and think differently is not easy. It must be intentional.

There are times that I must remind myself that I am the only one who is responsible for what I think and believe.  Therefore, I must be aware of what I am allowing my mind to dwell on. 

The New International Version of Romans 12:2 says: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." 

The Passion Translation of the same verse, Romans 12:2 says, “Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes."

The Passion Translation words that so profoundly! In order to renew our minds, we must STOP being like the world and instead be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit. A total, complete, reformation of how we think. Then we will be empowered to discern God’s will.

That doesn’t happen by chance! That type of transformation of our minds only happens when we are digging into the Word, immersing ourselves in prayer, expressing our gratitude, and spending time in worship. When we’re pressing into Jesus and inviting the Holy Spirit to work in and through us, something supernatural happens. Our thought life will be transformed, and we will feel secure instead of easily shaken.

 Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

This peace that will guard our hearts and minds, is part of the renewing of our minds that God wants for us. We can bring it all to Him, trust Him with it all, and then receive His peace as our minds are renewed. What a precious gift that is!

Tori