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THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE MIND 1

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-13

Text: 1 Peter 1:13

1 Peter 1:13 (King James Version)

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Introduction:

Now, verse 13 is our text verse, and I want you to notice the first part of the verse:

• I want us to think about our thinking

• I want us to be mindful of our minds

• I want us to meditate on our meditations and ponder on our thought

• I hope we can be helped by pondering our ponderings today.

• GOD GAVE YOU A MIND.

• I want to talk to you today about THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE MIND

• A steward is someone who is in charge of that which belongs to another

• God gave you a MIND

• He wants you to serve God with your mind.

1 Chronicles 28:9a (King James Version)

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: ……

Romans 7:25a (King James Version)

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God……

WE SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT MIND

• Mark 5:15 (King James Version)

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

A. A right mind is a sound mind

• 2 Timothy 1:7 (King James Version)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

• The man of the Gadarenes was a wild man.

a. We would call him CRAZY

b. He is sometimes referred to as "the maniac of Gadara.

• We realize that some people have mental problems because of things that are physically or chemically wrong with their brains. The Bible says

a. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (King James Version)

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

• However, SOME people's minds are messed up because of SIN and because of rebellion against God

a. The Bible speaks of the effects of sin upon the mind:

• Titus 1:15 (King James Version)

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

• 2 Timothy 3:8 (King James Version)

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith

• Romans 1:28 (King James Version)

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

B. A right mind is a spiritual mind

1. Romans 8:6 (King James Version)

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

2. A spiritual mind is one that is following the teaching and leadership of the Holy Spirit, who indwells the believer.

C. A right mind is a sanctified mind

1. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (King James Version)

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

2. Some minds are corrupt:

a. 1 Timothy 6:5 (King James Version)

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth……

3. Our minds need to be clean, pure, and holy, set apart for our Master's use.

"Garbage In, Garbage Out," which meaNS

Your mind is no better than what you put into it.[pic]

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