1 Peter 1:13 –“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be wide awake and hope for the joy that is coming to you at the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

As I read, prayed, and mused on the Word of God today, the value of the mind spiritually occupied my consciousness.  We tend to discount the mind and rightly distinguish between head and heart knowledge.  However, to totally discount the mind (thoughts and reason) is to rob ourselves of our spiritual well-being.

There are repeated references to the mind with encouragement to THINK.    Isaiah said, “Come now, let us reason together.”   That involves the mind.

The mind, unguided by the Spirit, leads to the pursuit of the purposes of the flesh.   The mind submitted to God and led by the Holy Spirit opens the heart to the wonders of God. Christianity is not mindlessness, but minds filled with and led by God.   God gave us the ability to THINK, so why not use that cognitive ability for spiritual development?

A mind led by the Spirit of God comprehends the incomprehensible.  Inventions burst forth, and sound doctrine was established and taught. In 1 Peter 1:13, Peter urges, “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be wide awake and hope for the joy that is coming to you at the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The loins of the mind are a fascinating and quite revealing statement.  Reproduction is initiated in the loins naturally.  Could it be that Reproduction spiritually is initiated in the loins of the mind?

Philippians 4:4-8 is filled with the mind.   Especially vv 6-8.  Worry involves the mind, and understanding involves the mind.   Verse 7, “And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and MINDS through Jesus Christ.  8 Finally, my brethren, whatever is honest, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, THINK on these things.”

Ephesians 5:19 enjoins us to be saturated with the Holy Spirit, and out of that fullness, our hearts, minds, and souls are linked to God and find expression and release in Psalms, Hymns, and songs of the Spirit.

Mindlessness is the way of the world.  Mindfulness is the way of the Spirit.  THINK, reason, meditate, and examine the Word of God.   Romans 12:1-2 speaks of submission to God and the transformation of the MIND.  The mind enables us to differentiate between good and evil.

Don’t fear the MIND; fear mindlessness.  A mind led by the Spirit (Sanctified) is a mighty tool for the kingdom.   The mind helps keep the emotions in check.

Yield all to Jesus, including your thoughts.  Bring every thought (mind) into captivity to Christ, making it obey Jesus.  Truly, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.  In God’s hands, it becomes a doorway to discovery and spiritual development.

We have the MIND of Christ!

Have a wonderful day, and may the Holy Spirit guide your mind to right thoughts and paths.