Living Sacrifices

In Romans 12:1—2 Paul strongly encouraged believers to present their lives as thank you gifts (the idea behind ‘living sacrifices’) to God for what He has done in saving them. But he states that this can only happen when we radically change our minds to clearly see God’s desires as the best goal for us to aim our lives at.

So, how are you doing with this process? Are you aware of the important connection between what you consume mentally and what you become? What does your soul diet consists of? I like the way Frank Outlaw summarizes the importance of this process:

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny!

Heavenly Father, help us to remember the power of our thoughts. Remind us that through the power of your Holy Spirit we can renew our minds, thereby changing our mental cravings heavenward. Bless us today in this process.