Road Blocks

“We are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Eph 2:10.

As we continue considering how our minds can be transformed into the mind of Christ we have established the goal of freedom. Transformation of our mind will be a life-long process but one with daily liberations. My Bible Study lists obstacles that will interfere with both this transformation and the effectiveness of our good works.

Habits – We all possess habits in our lives that contradict the renewing and transforming of our minds. Habits are those automatic responses in life that are consistent in our actions with little impact in God’s kingdom. They are a million little things that add up to nothing, yet they dominate our time. ‘God’s desire is to move your habits from being careless to Spirit-controlled.’ Mind of Christ, p. 57.

Loyalties – We all possess certain loyalties towards or prejudices in our thought patterns that separate us from the freedom in which God intends us to live. We become defensive on certain issues and display a sense of entitlement. We form prejudicial opinions about people, their actions and even their faith. ‘God’s desire is to move your loyalties from being scattered to being prayerful and scriptural.’ Mind of Christ, p. 58.

Relationships – We all are involved in relationships that consume our time and attention. God never intended for our hearts to be set on anyone other than Him first and foremost. Our relationship to God must be supreme over our relationship with our spouse, partner, children and SELF. The relationships we place above Christ are self-serving in ways we can’t see. Bruce offers me things that serve as security, love and dependability. Through placing him first I am serving my own needs instead of looking to God for provisions through Bruce. We serve ourselves by placing others ahead of Christ to fulfill our needs. ‘God’s desire is to move your relationships from serving self to serving God.’ Mind of Christ, p. 59.

These are just a few obstacles in obtaining freedom in Christ and molding our minds to emulate Jesus.