Mind of Christ Jesus

Worthy Brief – from George Baltimore,  <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, 5  pulling down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ; 

The life of the new creation is lived from the inside out, and the primary battleground is the mind. Salvation transforms the spirit in a moment, but transformation of the mind is a daily work of the Spirit, Rom.8:13. The new creation cannot be sustained with old thought patterns. If identity is to be lived out fully, the mind must be renewed to agree with heaven rather than echo this world.

Paul declares in 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 that the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to demolish strongholds, to cast down imaginations, and to take every thought captive to the obedience of Yeshua (Jesus). This tells us something vital: not every thought we have belongs to us, and not every thought deserves permission to remain. Thoughts shape beliefs, beliefs shape actions, and actions shape lives. Left unchallenged, the mind becomes a stronghold; surrendered to the Spirit, it becomes a sanctuary.   Renewing the mind is not positive thinking—it is truth thinking. It is learning to recognize which thoughts are formed by fear, pride, offense, shame, or past wounds, and refusing them access to our inner life. It is replacing lies with truth, reactions with revelation, and assumptions with obedience. The Spirit does not merely comfort the mind; He reorders it. He trains us to think according to the Word, to respond according to truth, and to see according to heaven’s perspective.  When the mind is renewed, captivity breaks. Old narratives lose their authority. The voices of accusation, insecurity, and compromise grow quieter as the voice of the Spirit grows stronger. We stop living from old agreements and begin living from our new identity. The renewed mind becomes the gateway through which peace flows, discernment sharpens, and obedience becomes joyful rather than burdensome.

To think heaven’s thoughts is to align our inner world with God’s reality. It is to let the Word of God govern our emotions, guide our decisions, and shape our expectations. This is not a one-time act but a lifelong relationship with discipline—a holy resistance against anything that exalts itself above the knowledge of God. The renewed mind becomes the lens through which the new creation sees, interprets, and engages the world.

So take authority over your mind. Tear down every stronghold built on lies, fear, and old agreements. Refuse every thought that exalts itself above the truth of who God says you are. Bring your mind into submission to our Messiah and let the Spirit rewire your thinking with heaven’s truth. Let peace replace chaos, truth silence deception, and obedience overtake impulse. This is your hour to think differently, live differently, and walk boldly as a new creation. Align your thoughts with heaven, and watch your life follow. Renew your mind—and step fully into freedom.

New Testament Examples (Ken here, reading between the lines….)  1.  The Early Church LOVE and UNITY factors.  Acts 2:37 “Now when they heard this they were stung (cut) to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles (special messengers), Brethren, what shall we do?  8 And Peter answered them, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it) and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of and release from your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is to and for you and your children, and to and for all that are far away, [even] to and for as many as the Lord our God invites and bids you to come to Him.  And [Peter] [I] solemnly and earnestly witnessed (testified) and admonished (exhorted) with much more continuous speaking and warned (reproved, advised, encouraged) them, saying, Be saved from this crooked (perverse, wicked, unjust) generation. Therefore those who accepted and welcomed his message were baptized, and there were added that day about 3,000 souls. And they steadfastly persevered, devoting themselves constantly to the instruction and fellowship of the apostles, to the breaking of bread [including the Lord’s Supper] and prayers.  And a sense of awe (reverential fear) came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were performed through the apostles (the special messengers).  And all who believed (who adhered to and trusted in and relied on Jesus Christ) were united and [together] they had everything in common;  And they sold their possessions (both their landed property and their movable goods) and distributed the price among all, according as any had need.  And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread [including the Lord’s Supper]. They partook of their food with gladness and simplicity and generous hearts,  Constantly praising God and being in favor and goodwill with all the people; and the Lord kept adding [to their number] daily those who were being saved [from spiritual death].  

Acts 5:12, “Now by the hands of the apostles (special messengers) numerous and startling signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And by common consent they all met together [at the temple] in the covered porch (walk) called Solomon’s.  And none of those who were not of their number dared to join and associate with them, but the people held them in high regard and praised and made much of them. More and more there were being added to the Lord those who believed [those who acknowledged Jesus as their Savior (& Lord) and devoted themselves to Him joined and gathered with them], crowds both of men and of women,  So that they [even] kept carrying out the sick into the streets and placing them on couches and sleeping pads, [in the hope] that as Peter passed by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.  And the people gathered also from the towns and hamlets around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those troubled with foul spirits, and they were all cured.”  So why do we not see this today?   Love is God Centered (what about Jesus), lust is self centered (what about me?) 1 John 4:16-17.  “16 And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells and continues in love dwells and continues in God, and God dwells and continues in him. In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Yashua, Jesus], because as He is, so are we in this world.

Yours, in HIS great love and wonderful Grace & Mercy,   Pastor Ken <>< www.OhanaChurch.Life