Word for Today.....Battle FOR the Mind
Scripture: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Rom 7:23
Warring against the law of my mind….
Here is a description of the conflict between grace and corruption in the mind, between the law of God and the law of sin. And a great controversy there is of which of these laws will win the battle. The law of sin prevails, when Paul speaks of one sold under sin, not being able to perform that which is good. The law of God, furthermore, prevails in hating sin and serving the law of God with the mind? The 2 laws that are at war in the mind are the struggles that are felt in a converted soul, that is yet because we do not feed our mind the things of God, knows the Lord’s will, but doesn’t do it. Nonetheless approves the things that are more excellent which are of God, and yet lives in the constant disobedience and the breach of it.
Though we have been saved from sin, there is still a war that is waging in our minds. This war is due to our minds not being renewed until WE began the process of renewal. Romans 12:2 tells us to be not conformed to the world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind. This lends itself to believe that once upon a time our minds were rightfully focused. The renewing means to become AGAIN new! So through the sin of Adam our minds began the war with the spirit and law of God that was also there. The soul and mind resisted the siege of the law of sin, but to no final effect; without the power of God it was taken by storm. Like a city which falls under the attack of its enemy; its inhabitants are carried into captivity and made the slaves. Such is the inevitable fate of those who don’t possess the power of Jesus Christ." In Christ we have victory; outside of Him there is nothing but frustration, defeat, slavery, and death. No wonder that Paul cried out in the following verse with a cry that voices the agony and despair of unsaved humanity!
The corrupt and sinful acceptance is here compared to a law, because it controlled and governed in our actions. This war is resident in our members, because, Christ having set up His Kingdom and throne in our hearts, along with the rebellious sinful members of the body that were the instruments of sin because of Adam’s sin. These two laws or governing bodies war and battle for control of our minds, however, it our obligation to give our control to the spirit of the law of God. With this release of control to the spirit of the law of God allows us to win in our members with a victorious victory. The bible says that we MUST submit to God first, AND THEN resist the devil, and ultimately the devil will flee. Regardless of our human efforts which are weak and feeble, we cannot attain victory, or even a regenerated Godly nature until the Battle for the mind is won. Joyce Meyer wrote “Where the mind goes the man will follow.” Nevertheless I say, “Whoever or whatever leads our minds leads US!”
Be Blessed
