“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, to be made NEW in the attitude of your minds, and to put on the new self…” (Ephesians 4:22-24)
How can we help our minds to be made NEW? It can only be by filling our minds with TRUTH. Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by the truth. Your Word is truth.” (John 17:17)
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your Word.” (Psalm 119:9)
Now here is the real question? We’re all busy. HOW am I going to be able to have truth to correct Satan’s deceptions in my real world with all its temptations? Let me ask you another question? Why do you eat your meals each day? You prioritize them in order to be healthy. You know that you need healthy food, so you prioritize getting the right food. That’s the answer. Do you prioritize getting enough of the Word of God in your mind and heart each day? You may say, “but I go to church on Sundays.” Do you only eat on Sundays? No, to stay healthy I need regular, daily, healthy food. It’s the same with God’s truth. Many Christians do not realize why their faith is so anemic. We need to change our habits in the area of Truth. Faith is not just an emotional feeling, it’s a choice of believing and obeying God’s Truth.
Would you be honest with me for a moment? What is your actual habit with God’s Word in your daily life? Is it as faithful as your meals? Are you careful to get what you really need, or is it merely a ritual or activity?
“Like newborn babies, CRAVE pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up…” (1 Peter 2:2)