Renewing of the Mind

Renewing of the Mind

Renewing of the Mind

I've been seeing a lot of posts by Christian friends that disturb me.  It concerns me that syncretism has crept into our way of thinking, culturally.  Let me explain what syncretism is.

Syncretism:  This is the combination of any other belief system along with Christianity.

Most will say, "but I trust in Christ alone!"  Do you?  Do you read horoscopes?  Do you believe in "past lives" or "animal spirit guides?"  Do you ascribe to astrological signs?  Do you think people are basically good?  These are all false beliefs.  Romans 3:23 says,

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."  Jesus himself said that the two greatest commandments are  “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”  

There is no room for Christ plus anything else, and we are not good -- we are in need of a savior!

I recently had to do a mind change about one of these things.  It's easy to let false thinking creep into our minds.  Philippians 4:8 says it clearly how we should think:

"Finally, brothers and sisters, 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."

Also, Romans 12:2

"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."

There it is.  We want to know what God wants?  We want to know his will?  That's it right there.  Change our thinking.  Easy, but hard.

I hope this will encourage and not discourage.

Humbly, your friend,

Sharron