If You Don't Mind

If You Don't Mind

Many years ago, there was a media campaign encouraging young people to further their education based on the slogan, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste". And indeed, it is tragic when people do not fulfill their potential due to lack of opportunity or lack of effort. Education can be a wonderful thing, however, the Bible advises us to seek the Lord's perspective in all things.

God is our Creator, and he gave us minds which with to think and to reason. However, in Proverbs 3:5-6, we are cautioned not to lean on our own understanding but rather to acknowledge him in all things. Romans 12:2 instructs us not to conform to the pattern of the world, but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind. This is the doorway to experiencing God's perfect will.

God isn't telling us not to think, but rather he is telling us how to think. If we want to experience the best God has for us, then we must not limit ourselves to our own thinking ability. Renewing the mind is simply learning to adopt God's way of thinking. As Ephesians 4 tells us, we are to put off the old self, and be renewed in the attitude of our minds by putting on the new self, which is created to follow God in righteousness and holiness.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but worse than that is wasting the opportunity to submit our minds to the mind of God. Even the best minds that ever lived do not come close to the infinite wisdom and greatness contained in the mind of the Lord. Yes, let's put our minds to use as we endeavor to solve problems and serve people, but let our thinking first be informed by the mind of the Lord.

That's what Empower NBCA School of Ministry is all about. Renewing our minds with the mind of the Lord. The possibilities are endless, if you don't mind.