Be renewed in your mind

 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Ephesians 4:23

B

efore a believer gave His/Her life to Christ there were things or characters He/She had found Him/Her self-engaged in. Paul made himself an example: that there were things he found himself doing which were against his will (Romans 7:15 ) “For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.” Salvation is done by God by redeeming us from past deeds and iniquities but we have a great role to play by the renewal of our minds or thoughts by our daily enthusiasm for the word of God thereby our thoughts and mind is cleansed (Ephesians 5:26) “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,” the word here is described as a washing water that sanctifies us.  Our minds need proper cleansing to be inhabited by the Holy Spirit. Let us not compromise our faith by being conformed to things of the world but by renewing our minds daily through our fellowship with Christ through the word (Romans 12:2) “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Conclusion:

Let your mind be renewed and cleansed everyday by the washing water of the word (Ephesians 5:26) through that, your mind, thoughts or actions are being made stronger to overcome evil thoughts that would lure you to sin.