Ironbridge Church | Pastor’s Corner

Is it possible for us to go through life thinking like Jesus? As we make our way through this crazy, mixed-up culture, is there any possibility that we can truly have “the mind of Christ”?

The answer is a resounding “Yes!” found in the pages of God’s Holy Word. As followers of Jesus, we can have the mind of Christ. James 3:17 describes the mind of Christ in this way, “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”

This wonderful verse identifies for us eight (8) discernable characteristics of God’s wisdom. Notice that all eight of these distinctives are adjectives—they describe something! Unlike our thoughts that are often in conflict with one another and incompatible with God’s ways, these eight aspects of God’s mind are beautifully and wonderfully harmonious. There is absolutely no tension nor disharmony among them!

Galatians 5:22, 23 marvelously describes the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is the perfect embodiment of a Christ-like character. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” Notice that every facet of the fruit is a noun. To have the mind of Christ means living a life permeated by both the wisdom of God (James 3:17) and the spiritual character of God. (Gal. 5:22, 23)

Start this day by claiming the mind of Christ that is your rightful possession as a child of the King. Remember, Philippians 2:5 says that the mind of Christ…”is yours”…in Christ Jesus!

Start thinking like Jesus today!

Today’s Scripture Promise: “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5)

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