Our Need for a Transformed Mind:

The Freedom PlanGetting Ready for Freedom - Our Need for a Transformed Mind:

In the Bible (Romans 12:1-2) it says "do not be conformed to the pattern of this world". What is the pattern of this world? It says, "be transformed by the renewing of your MIND." So, the pattern of this world has to do with the mind.

We are all influenced by our upbringing and the culture around us. We are all trained to live according to the "pattern of this world." We can see in our own beliefs, habits, and attitudes that we usually react and respond to the world around us in the typical way the world does. Most of us have a similar way of dealing with people, problems, situations, and decisions. These universal approaches show us we really do have a "pattern of this world" we are following. However, until now we didn't realize we had any need to totally revamp our life-approach and our thought life.

Jesus Christ changes our hearts on the inside at the moment of salvation but that is just the beginning. What the seeking and growing Christian experiences next is a gradual shift in the way they think. Isaiah 55:8-9 says "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." So, we see from this God has a different way of thinking and living. As we make the shift from thinking and living according to the natural pattern we are used to and begin thinking and living according to the training we find in the Bible and through the experience of walking with the Lord we find our lives are transformed.

If you notice in the verse above it is not just that God's way of thinking and living is different. His thoughts and ways are far better. His thoughts and ways are so much better than the "pattern of this world" he compares the distance between them as the distance between heaven and earth!

Every day of our lives we are working on conforming ourselves to a "mental life pattern" whether we realize it or not. This is a big deal because our thoughts and beliefs drive our actions- and our actions determine the outcome of our lives.

The Bible is teaching us in Romans 12 that the "pattern of this world's thinking" does not lead to a transformed life and it does not lead to a life of growing in the Lord.

When we want to have a transformed life and mind we don't need to focus on trying to somehow destroy old mental thought patterns. We need to establish new ones. We need to create replacement behaviors, thoughts, beliefs, reactions, and attitudes.

I am offering to you, through the plan below and through free email counseling (if desired) to work with the Lord and with you to help you establish new thought and life patterns that will allow God to transform your life over time. These same steps have worked in my very own life and in the lives of others.

So, now is your moment of decision and action. If you would like to be free from failure, sin, and the bondages of your old life pattern the Freedom Plan will help you.

Back When!

When I first decided to start a blog, my mind was consumed with so many things that it was in overload. I am not sure if my mind being  in overdrive was due to the surgery done because of the brain tumor.

My mind is overflowing mostly with many question; Why? How can we? Could that be me?  What was on my mind was there any otherswho see thing like me. 
My concerns has been my spiritual life, and if you notice most of my blogs relates to My christian Walk with God. Yet there are times when other concerns cross my mind.  Yet the one thing that consumes my mind is my spiritual walk with GOD. 

I am still a work in progress he is not done with me. sometimes something that I've seen, question will arise.  I still have question on how my mind can retain alot of information it amazes me.  God is who has gifted me with the ability, its a blessing. The all time question; What's on your mind?

Beautiful day

It was a beautiful day today the beaches was nice and calm only the vog was heavy. Here in Hawaii we have vog not fog or smog.  Due to the constant emisions of lava which has not let up it has created a haze that sometimes cover the island chain. Yet it was a nice day.  I do not get out much because I am to tired from long work weeks that by the time the weekend comes around I just want to stay home.  I am glad I had gotten out to the beach today.

What Will Happen To Our Children?

My mind is full of concern for the future of our children. Education has changed in Hawaii this school year since their is a short fall the decesion maker have decided to cut the budget in Education. Board of Education has created furlough with the union HSTA basicly to keep from laying off their already dwindling staff. 

Hawaii public school are already below the nation academic standards.  In Reading and Math.  Hawaii created this no child left behind yet many student slip through the cracks, once the students made 18 they were told they needed to vacant and unless there was some type of intervention many did not graduate. 

Most of Our Children are Public schooled, not all the families can afford to send there children to private schools and most, parents need to work.  Here in Hawaii like any other big progressing city we have, the drugs, with that crime, homeless.  What will happen to our Childrens future. They will not make it,  the best jobs they will get will be working at Mc Donalds, Jack In The Box, etc; because we as a state failed to put value on Education, and the future of our children.  It's sad when we put, greed, and self first.

What will happen Our childrens future?

Future of our Children! Hah what future!

This Great State of Hawaii have decide to cut the budgets in Education. You got to wonder where there minds are when they made these drastic decision.  What will happen to the children? 
Do they even Care.
Education plays a role in the lives of our children and their families, and most can't afford private school. Are those who make decision taking into consideration our childrens future.  Its a question you wonder where are the minds of those official, when making those decision.

What to do?

There is so much on my mind, the usual Bible passages that has been on my mind, since the new year.  My faith, home, children, work. All the usual things that are on your mind.  I am more certain now that the year will be fine, regardless of what happens.  I count it all a blessing.  My mind is so full of thoughts always.
Since my surgery its just intensified.What am I to do?

Another Morning

 It is business as usual at work with the no shows no calls from employees.  Its another morning, awoke with still the thoughts of the Bible passages, and song My Help on my mind which has been on my mind since the new year started.  Now Proverbs 3: 5,6. I am thankful, for the breath of Life and another year.
What am I to do? 
 
It being a new year, I am trying to stay focus on the important things, my faith, putting God first, and than family, remembering that it is God who sustains me he gives me the strength that is needed and he provides my needs. Mt. 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteouness and all these things shall be added to you.  Its not always easy, for even Christian do wrong.