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“Mindset Matters”
Romans 8:1-17

Romans 8
It’s here that we find the difference between those who fail in life and those who thrive in life.

"Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what the sinful nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." – Romans 8:5-6

Mindset matters!

Whatever dominates your thoughts will determine your choices.

Inner battle going on for control (Sinful nature vs. Spirit of God)

“The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” – Romans 8:6

Mindset matters
1. Claim no shame

“So now there is now no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1

Shame
Painful emotion of being unworthy because of something you did or something that was done to you

Conviction
Guilt because of unconfessed wrongdoing

Condemnation
Shame even with confessed wrongdoing

Mindset matters
2. Filter the flow

GIGO
"Garbage in; garbage out"

“Set your minds on things that are above.” – Colossians 3:2a
	Filter the flow
Be careful of what we allow
Offset the flow

“Blessed is the person who meditates on God’s word day and night.  He is like a tree planted by the streams of water, which yields fruit in season and whose leaf never withers – whatever he does prospers.” – Psalm 1:1-3 

“Blessed is the person who stays ‘plugged in’”

Mindset matters
3. Develop new desires 

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4

Chase after God and He will change your desires.

Mindset Matters!