As A Man Thinks, So Is He

The Bible commands us to renew our minds constantly. The reason for this is found in Romans 8:6-8- Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the Holy Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever]. That is because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God's Law; indeed it cannot. So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him.
Now this is the reason for the restoring of our minds. The definition for renew is to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again. When God created us we were formed in his image (Genesis 1:26). We were just like God, Christ- minded and everything! When sin was brought into the world through disobedience, we lost our Christ-likeness. But the good news is that through Christ's shedding his blood for our transgressions, we regained it! By believing in Jesus Christ we can now live an abundant life. If you've accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, he now has total control over your life. You've been born again in Spirit, but your body is still of flesh. And our flesh (including our mind) is sinful. As long as we are in this world, we will have our flesh. So in order to possess the mind of Christ we must renew our minds by filling them with God's word.
Sinful behavior starts from a thought. Our thoughts begin in our minds. In order to crucify our flesh, our mind (which should be of the spirit) must be greater than our flesh. Therefore the Spirit should over power the flesh at all times, resulting in Godliness. In order for this to take place, we must not only renew our minds, but renew them daily. Another definition for renew is: to make effective for an additional period; to renew a lease. This explains that when you renew your mind it is only for a period of time before it must be renewed again. We must read the word daily in order to restore us in fellowship with God. When we do not read his word, we cannot hear clearly from him. So this is crucial. I, myself, am guilty of not reading when I should. Reading God's word is important in order to experience the fullness God has for us and it definitely should not be taken lightly. God Bless You All!