Paul says in Romans 12
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind - why?
Because Jesus says in Mark 7 what you eat or what you drink does not defile you because - food doesn't come into contact with your heart but only passes through the stomach and then comes out again.
But ....... It is the thought life that defiles you says Jesus
For from within, out of the heart, come evil thoughts like -
sexual immorality and lust, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, envy, slander, pride and foolishness
All these vile things come from within
They are what defile you and make you unacceptable to God!! says Jesus
And some things like murder or theft may seem far from our thinking
But what about pride, greed, foolishness or some of these seemingly lesser thoughts that we may have?
Paul in Philippians 4 guides us into a better way of thinking when he says -
In conclusion my friends - fill your minds with things that are good, true, honourable and right. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise
And in Colossians 3 Paul further says Focus your mind on things above not on things of the earth. For you died when Christ died and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.
So let us review our thought life and consider where we need to transform our thinking 👍
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