Something to think about: ...RENEWING YOUR MIND.

These days, there is so much going on in our lives. Sometimes, it feels like we will never get caught up. It's go, go, go, ALL the time. We just can't get everything done, that needs to be done. All of this combined can be SO overwhelming. I get it. I have been there

When we feel this way, it's important to remember to take out a few moments of our day, every day, to RENEW OUR MINDS. When I started making this a daily habit, I was amazed at the changes that I saw within myself.

To renew your mind is to get rid of negative, unhealthy, and destructive thought patterns, AND REPLACE THEM WITH TRUTH FROM THE WORD OF GOD.

*The knowledge of TRUTH*

For example, if you are overwhelmed and stressed:

Take a break. Stop what you are doing and walk into another room. Take a deep breath.

*TAKE TIME TO TALK WITH GOD. Relax in HIS presence. Enjoy a cup of coffee or hot tea with Jesus. *If we can make time for our favorite TV show or for social media, then we can set aside TIME FOR HIM*😊❤️🙏

During this time of renewing your mind, ask yourself:

*Have I thanked God today for my blessings?

*Have I read my bible today?

*Did I pray for the people in my life that I love today?

*Have I brought all my worries and concerns to Jesus and laid them at His feet in prayer?

***Incorporating this INTO my life as A PART OF MY LIFE and reminding myself to do these things has helped me grow spiritually, which in return, helped the way I think. This opened my eyes to help me gain discernment. It has been a life-changing experience for me.

I remember a season in my life that, I had so many things going on. It was a busy time for me, and I stayed exhausted. I would wake up and all I did from that moment on, was complain about how I had too much to do and how "I wish this" and "I wish that." Or I would think, "If only..." Thinking like that, only made things WORSE.

And then I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit, tugging my heart, for me to ACKNOWLEDGE that I needed self-improvement in this area of my life.

***I realized that I needed to renew my mind***

-I had to ask myself:

*Are you going to waste time complaining about your life?

*Or are you going to thank God for the ability to do all that you have done?

*Are you going to be positive or negative?

I thought to myself:

"Look at what Jesus Christ did on the cross for us! And He did it willingly, with NO complaints! And yet here I am whining about things?? I need to fix this!!"

The bible says:

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God."

(Refer to Romans chapter 12 verse 2)

It is SO IMPORTANT to renew our minds. The first step in doing this is to ACKNOWLEDGE that we need to do so.

If we never do this, then HOW CAN WE GROW?

***LET'S RENEW OUR MINDS DAILY!😁

FILL YOUR MIND, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH, THE WONDERFUL WORD OF GOD. SPEND TIME WITH HIM IN HIS PRESENCE***

Think about it!😊 Pray about it!🙏