MARCH 25 – MONDAY

Romans 12:2  (NIV)

² Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

We spend our time, energy, thoughts and money pursuing the things that we think will bring us satisfaction, pleasure, and meaning.  Check off any beliefs that you struggle with from the list below (taken from Set Free Ministries Freedom Manual).

      Believing that acquiring money and things will bring lasting happiness

      Believing that consuming food/alcohol excessively will make me happy/relieve stress

      Believing that an attractive body and personality will get me what I want

      Believing that gratifying sexual lust will bring lasting satisfaction

      Believing that I can sin and get away with it and not have it affect my heart

      Believing that I need more than what God has given me in Christ

      Believing that I can do whatever I want and no one can touch me

      Believing that I can live a life of sin and refuse to accept Christ and still go to heaven

      Believing that I can associate with bad company & not become corrupted

      Believing that I can read/see/listen to anything (anyone) and not be corrupted

      Believing that there are no consequences on earth for my sin

      Believing that I must gain the approval of certain people in order to be happy or to be accepted by God

      Believing that I must measure up to certain standards in order to feel good about myself or to be accepted by God.

      Pray that God will reveal to you anything that is not listed _________________________

Lord, I confess that I have been deceived by (list the things checked above or anything else that God brings to mind).  Thank You for your forgiveness.  I invite your Spirit to transform my mind to see the world from your eternal perspective.  Help me to find my satisfaction and hope in you alone.  In Jesus’ name I pray.  Amen.