The Father's Menu
Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh
Friday, August 18, 2023
DON’T THINK LIKE THE WORLD “
I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
Romans 12:1-2
Main Text: 1 John 2:15-16
If you think like the world thinks, eventually you will act like the world acts. Unrestrained thoughts produce unrestrained actions. So, control your thoughts by bringing them into obedience to the Scriptures. Program your mind with the Word of God. The Word is spirit and it is life. When your mind is totally saturated with the Word of God, your will becomes strong to exercise authority to overcome every ungodly thought and evil habit.
Don't let Satan deceive you into sacrificing the glory of God in your life for a few moments of self-indulgence and sin. Restrain your thought life. Meditate the Word instead of selfish, carnal thoughts. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith.
Loving the world means being devoted to the world’s treasures, philosophies, and priorities. God tells His children to set their priorities according to His eternal value system.
We are to “seek first” God’s kingdom and its righteousness (Matthew 6:33). No one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24), and we cannot be devoted to both God and the world at the same time.
Confession:
My heart is guarded by the word, therefore, my ways are pleasing and acceptable before the Lord. I am blessed and prosperous in all I set out to do in Jesus name, amen!
Further Reading:
2 Corinthians 10: 4-5 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”
Proverbs 23:17 “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all day long;”
Read through the Bible in 1 year: Esther 1:1-3:15
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Psalm 35:17-28 Proverbs 21:19-20
Read through the Bible in 2 years: 1 Chr 17 & Psalm 44
