"RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND!"

Romans 12:1-2                    (ESV)
"1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of GOD, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to GOD, which is your spiritual worship.
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the "RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND", that by testing you may discern what is the will of GOD, what is good and acceptable and perfect."



With the election in our hindsight, I have noticed a tremendous amount of vitriol and gloating about who won, or didn't win, political races from the Presidency to a city council position.  It can be difficult to keep a proper perspective when your team wins, and seeing things for what they truly are when your team loses!  We seem to have the mindset that elections are the results of those running for election convincing voters to elect them based on what they are told.  But there are some Scriptures that say that GOD changes hearts and minds for HIS glory, not so a political team can win or lose.  It would seem that if people desired to be on GOD's side they would accept that only HE can change hearts and minds.

In 1 Samuel 10:9 GOD spoke through Samuel to King Saul these words.  "When he (Saul) turned his back to leave Samuel, GOD GAVE HIM ANOTHER HEART. And all these signs came to pass that day."  Saul was the newly appointed King of Israel and GOD GAVE HIM ANOTHER HEART!  When GOD has a task that HE wants performed, and HE desires a certain person to accomplish that task, GOD WILL EQUIP that person to accomplish HIS Plan.  GOD can and will change hearts and minds of electors to accomplish HIS Plan.

Romans 12:2 instructs us to "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the "RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND"!  THIS WORLD is only temporary and the enemy will blind us with things that do nothing to satisfy, only leave us hungering for more.  Only by TESTING can we "discern what is the will of GOD, what is good and acceptable and perfect."  Knowing that GOD is in control and HE can change heart and minds comforts me for GOD may be needing to perform a "RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND"!  Or HE may be needing to perform a "RENEWAL OF MY MIND"!