“Be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind.” Ephesians 4:23 AMPC

We are three-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. When we make Jesus Lord of our lives, our spirit receives healing from spiritual death. But there are still two areas that need Christ’s healing touch: our souls (mind, emotions, and will) and our physical bodies. God’s Word teaches us that physical health and mental health are irrevocably linked. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7 NKJV). What we think about ourselves is inevitably what we become. Unhealthy thinking produces unhealthy living. John wrote, “I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3 John 1:2 NKJV). For any area where our souls are sick – whether it be low self-esteem, negative thoughts, or destructive habits – the Word of God is the answer to nourishing us into a balanced and healthy state. The majority of Satan’s attacks begin in the mind. He uses wrong thoughts and images in our minds to lead us away from God’s best. The only way to counteract this is to stand on God’s Word and allow His healthy thoughts to permeate our thinking daily. Thoughts of fear can be replaced with thoughts of faith. Thoughts of lack can be replaced with thoughts of provision. Thoughts of failure and depression can be replaced with thoughts of success and joy. How does this happen? Paul answered: “Be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], and put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image” (Ephesians 4:23-24 AMPC).

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