Mind of Christ: Intro: A Faith-on-the-Go Guide for Everyday Victory

0:12 Welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast with your host, Connie Morris, where healing has a voice and truth is no longer silent. Father God, like Jabez, we cry out that thou would bless us indeed. Bless every woman listening beyond trauma, beyond limits, beyond what she thought was possible. Enlarge her territory. Expand her purpose. Let your hand be upon this moment. Saturate every word with oil and truth. Break cycles. Cancel every curse sent to silence her. This isn't just a podcast. This is Holy Ground. In Jesus' name, amen.

0:53 Hello, and welcome back to Diary of a Black Woman podcast. I'm your host, Connie Morris, and we're beginning a new series for our faith on the go message. We know that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. That's why this space was created, for your quiet moments, your work days, your commutes, and souls in between places where your spirit needs to be refilled. Faith on the Goal is for the times when you're fighting battles not yet won, but already finished in Christ. It's the ones who keep believing, keep pressing, and keep walking, even when the road gets long.

1:35 So wherever you are today, settle in and let the Word of God strengthen your faith while you are on the go. We're going to begin our next series and I want to go through an introduction. The title is Let This Mind Be In You. It's a devotional series into the heart of Christ. And, you know, I was meditating on, I'm studying for like a promotion and what come to me is the word that say, let have the mind of Christ. And I'm like, okay, Lord, I want the mind of Christ as I study, as I believe you for this. And I didn't quite understand what that meant. What does the mind of Christ mean to you? That's why I title it, Let This Mind Be In You. We are are the body of Christ, but do we have the mind of Christ?

2:24 I'm going to go through this introduction with you, and then my next episode will be about how to have the mind of Christ so that we stop looking like the world, thinking like the world, being like the world, but we can actually have the mind of Christ. And do the things Jesus said. He said, greater works will thou do. I'm ready for those greater works. How about you? So let's begin. The left is mine being you, a devotional journey into the heart of Christ. Philippians 2.5 tells us that left his mind being you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Luke 6 45 reads, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

3:07 So when you say yes to Jesus, something divine happened. You received the DNA of Christ, his nature, his peace, his love, his wisdom, and his power was deposited in you. You may not always feel it, but the truth is Everything that made Jesus who he is now lives inside of you through the Holy Spirit. That means the mind of Christ is not something you have to chase. It's something you already carry. It's like a seed planted in good soil. It grows as you spend time with God and learn to think and speak and act like him.

3:48 Jesus walked this earth clothed in compassion, humility, patience, and self-control. the very same fruits of the Spirit that are available to us, found in Galatians 5, verses 23-23. His mind was steady when others panicked. His words healed when others condemned. His love extended grace when others demanded judgment. That's the mind of Christ, a mind led by the Spirit, not by emotion, grounded in truth, and not swayed by fear. But here's the part we often miss. Your thoughts shape your heart, and your heart shapes your words, and your words shape your future.

4:31 That's why Jesus taught, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. When your heart and mind align with his words, your life begins to align with his promises. I just want to pause here. I found out that, I just find out as I'm listening to people have conversations that they have a habit of mocking Jesus. They have a habit of just using foul words or using Jesus to use Jesus' name as a curse word. But if we want to have the mind of Jesus, we have to begin to talk like Jesus and act like Jesus. So this devotional is an invitation to rediscover what's already in you, the divine mind and character of Christ.

5:15 Each day will help you awaken that spiritual DNA, renew your thoughts and reflect the fruit of his spirit in daily life. So this devotional is going to help you learn how to think with clarity and peace when life feels uncertain. Respond with love when you're tempted to react in frustration. Speak words of faith that bring life, not defeat. And walk with humility, wisdom, and strength, just as Jesus did. As you go through this devotional, I want you to know that you already have what it takes. The mind of Christ is not earned, it's inherited. Your job is to simply let it grow.

5:56 Colossians 1.27 reads, Christ in you, the hope of glory. Let this be your journey, not to become more religious, but become more like him from the inside out. because once your mind starts to think like Jesus, your life will begin to look like Jesus. Every great change begins with a thought, right? Before a transformation ever shows up in your life, it starts in your mind. That's why the enemy's greatest battlefield has always been the mind. If he can't control how you think, he can influence how you live. But when your thoughts come under the authority of Christ, Your entire life begins to shift towards victory, peace, and purpose.

6:41 Having the mind of Christ doesn't mean you'll never have negative thoughts or emotional battles. It means you learn to renew your mind daily. And align your thoughts with his truth. It means refusing to let fear, doubt, or pride take the lead, and instead let the Holy Spirit guide your every decision, every word, and every reaction. Jesus modeled this perfectly. When others worried, he rested. When others sought revenge, he forgave. When others panicked, he prayed. When others saw impossibility, he sought opportunity. That's the power of a renewed mind. It sees life through heaven's eyes.

7:21 The fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control reveal the very nature of Christ's mindset. They're not just moral virtues. They are mental postures that allow us to think, feel, and respond as He did. The more we walk in the Spirit, the more our thoughts begin to mirror His. So we're going to discuss this in this devotional series, and I hope this helps you to replace anxious thoughts with peaceful thoughts, exchange anger and frustration for compassion and self-control. And trade confusion for clarity and divine wisdom.

8:02 Learn to hear the voice of God above the noise of the world. This transformation of the mind is not a one-time event. It's a daily choice. Every morning you get to decide what I think like the world. Or what I think like Christ. So as you journey through these next 14 days, take time to pause, reflect, and invite the Holy Spirit to do what only he can. Renew your mind from the inside out. You'll find that every renewed thought, your heart becomes softer, your words become gentler, and your life begins to align with the very nature of Christ. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. This is your invitation to begin again.

8:49 Let the word of God shape how you think, how you speak, and see yourself. Because when your mind changes, everything else changes. Welcoming you to the mind of Christ. A lot of times people ask me, how do I apply this to my life? I want you to begin to learn how to apply the word of God to your life. If we want the mind of Christ, we have to do what Christ did. And so I'm going to walk through, I think there's about six different practical exercises that you can do as you listen to this podcast so that you can begin to develop this mind of Christ and then watch how your life begins to align with what God has for you.

9:37 You will begin to believe for the impossible. Why? Because God is a God of impossibilities. And I think we limit ourselves because we limit our mind, right? We only can think about something only so big because we ourselves need to figure it out. But check this out. When we have the mind of Christ, we'll do what Jesus did. He only did what the father told him to do. Come on now. And when he did that, it was always successful. So sometimes when we look at our lives and we find out that, how come this is not working for me? Because we're not doing the things that Jesus did. And so I want to go through how to walk through this devotional series.

10:21 I'm going to have a copy of it on my website like I always do. And you can get a copy and follow along. The first thing we have to do to have the mind of Christ is we have to use scripture. We have to start with the word of God. Each day began with a key verse that reveals an aspect of the mind of Christ. There's 14 days, so you get to do that for 14 days. And then you can do whatever you normally do on your own. But go ahead and download the devotional so you can follow along. So each day began with a verse that reveals an aspect of the mind of Christ. We have 14, like I said. Ready, read it slow, read it out loud, and let it move from your mind into your heart. Then ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what God is saying to you personally through that verse.

11:07 Psalms 119 of verse 130 reads, the interest of your word gives life. When we meditate on something long enough, God will begin to give us wisdom, knowledge, understanding on how that word is supposed to be applied in your life. And I learned that it's applied to your life at that particular level. And each level, he adds more content for you. So first thing you do is get the word. How does this reflect on me? How can I utilize this for my life? How can I have the mind of Christ by meditating on this word and then begin to meditate on that word? The second thing is biblical commentary that I'm going to give you.

11:49 It's like understanding the heart of Jesus. These short insights help you understand what Jesus modeled and how it applies to your life. Don't just read it, reflect on it. Ask questions like, what is God showing me about his character? And how does his character change the way I think and react? The more you meditate, whatever you meditate on becomes that big picture in your life, right? For example, if you're a worrier, then that little spot becomes the biggest thing you worry about. But if you are a faithful person, you can watch your faith begin to grow just like a plant. Just like a plant, as you water it, it grows. One seed can become a big, big tree.

12:34 Number three, I want you to reflect and let the word examine you. Remember, the word is a mirror. So take time to journal or sit quietly with the Lord. This is where transformation begins, in the honest moments with God. You might want to write down a thought that stood out, a situation you need to apply that truth to, and an area where your mind needs renewing. One thing I learned since the Lord has given me this podcast and also devotionals that I write, needless to say, when I meditate long enough, it becomes so much substance that I want to share it with someone. So it's kind of like what you eat, you become. You eat the word, you become the word, right?

13:19 And so when you meditate on that word, let that word be a mirror to your heart so that you can see what God is saying to you. Remember, it can be a conviction. He's not judging you. He's saying, hey, what do you think about this part of your life? A lot of times our hearts are so messed up from just prior trauma, exposure to worldly events and people, words, right? But yet when we allow the word of God to examine us, we can actually... Kind of like the word washes us clean. Just getting a washing of the word so that you can have that mind of Christ and be bold with it, right?

14:01 Another one I like to do is practical application. It says put it into action. Faith grows through practice. Every day, I offer you a simple step to help you live out what you've learned, whether that's showing compassion, walking in humility, or guiding your peace. Every small act of obedience make a big difference over time. James 1, chapter 1, verse 22 tells us, be doers of the word and not hearers only. So don't just be a person who like to kind of like a sponge, gather the information, but never take time to squeeze the sponge to see what's in it, right?

14:42 To see what are you made of. So put those practical applications in action. And then number five, pray. Talk to God about it. Every prayer is a conversation between your heart and God's. Don't worry about sounding perfect. Just be honest. Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your mind, soften your heart, and align your will with His will. Many times we pray, Lord, let your kingdom come. Let your will be done. In my life, as it is in heaven, let it be done on earth. We know that God hears us. We know he answers our prayer. Question is, are you ready for that shift? Are you ready for that change to be all that you can be by even switching your mind into the mind of Christ, right?

15:30 Doesn't happen automatically. Even though it's deposited in us, we have to develop it. And then finally, we have the decrees. Declare God's word over your life. You know, I love the decrees. Decrees just make it real. It's like, it's like having a, the sword of the spirit, and it's just cutting down everything else. It's like the bullets in your gun, but it's the bullets in your mouth, right? And they're just marking things in your life. So they know that, remember God's word does not return void. So if it doesn't return void, that means your words, your decrees are being heard. And so it seemed like it may take a long time, but eventually those words are going to fill your life.

16:12 And then all you're going to see is God's blessing reigning over you, God's protection reigning over you. So declare God's word over your life. Your words create atmosphere and agreement. Each decree affirms what God says about you. Speak it aloud. When you declare his word, you activate his promises over your life. Proverbs 18, 21, says, death and life are in the power of the tongue. So if that's true, we want to always speak life. We don't ever, ever want to speak death. And that's what I hear a lot of people saying, you know, they just cursing or they're mocking.

16:53 And remember, if this word doesn't return void in the positive, it will not return void in the negative. So think about the things you are saying coming out of your mouth, those are our first curse words to you. And so if you see your life falling apart, change what you say, change what you're thinking. And I hope that these next 14 days will be an eye-opening situation for you where you can become aware of your words, become aware of what you're thinking, and then change them so that things in your life can change. So you've been listening to Faith on the Go with your host, Connie Morris, from the Diary of a Black Woman podcast.

17:36 And I pray that this word energizes your faith and reminds you of God's promise. Isaiah 55.1 tells us that, So should my word be that goes out from my mouth, it should not return to me void. It should accomplish what I please, and it should prosper in a thing for which I sin. Now, if you believe that, then you will become more aware of your words. He says it, my word, be that goes out from my mouth. The mouth is what? What are you saying? Remember, our mouth is his mouth. What are you saying? Are you saying his words? Or what words are you saying?

18:17 And Philippians 1, 6, it says, and be confident of this. Remember, he who began a good work in you should carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. I don't know about you, but I want to see what my completed life looks like. You know, yes, it's good right now. I know it can be better, but what does it look like? What does it look like? So I want you to keep believing, keep walking, and keep trusting because God will finish what he has started in you. Just want to remind you that you can get a copy of the devotional at my website at diaryofablackwomanlc.com, free download, and you can follow along with me, and I'll see you on the next episode. applied in your life.

19:07 And I learned that it's applied to your life at that particular level. At each level, he adds more content for you. So first thing you do is get the word. How does this reflect on me? How can I utilize this for my life? How can I have the mind of Christ by meditating on this word and then begin to meditate on that word? The second thing is biblical commentary that I'm going to give you. It's like understanding the heart of Jesus. These short insights help you understand what Jesus modeled and how it applies to your life. Don't just read it, reflect on it. Ask questions like, what is God showing me about his character?

19:48 And how does his character change the way I think and react? The more you meditate, whatever you meditate on becomes that big picture in your life, right? For example, if you're a worrier, then that little spot becomes the biggest thing you worry about. But if you are a faithful person, you can watch your faith begin to grow just like a plant, just like a plant. As you water it, it grows. One seed can become a big, big tree. Number three, I want you to reflect and let the word examine you. Remember, the word is a mirror. So take time to journal or sit quietly with the Lord. This is where transformation begins, in the honest moments with God.

20:32 You might want to write down a thought that stood out, a situation you need to apply that truth to in an area where your mind needs renewing. One thing I learned since the Lord has given me this podcast and also devotionals that I write, but needless to say, when I meditate long enough, it becomes so much substance that I want to share it with someone. So it's kind of like what you eat, you become. You eat the word, you become the word, right? And so when you meditate on that word, let that word be a mirror to your heart so that you can see what God is saying to you. Remember, it can be a conviction. He's not judging you. He's saying, hey, what do you think about this part of your life?

21:17 A lot of times our hearts are so messed up from just prior trauma, exposure to worldly events and people, words, right? But yet when we allow the word of God to examine us, we can actually kind of like the word washes us clean. Just getting a washing of the word so that you can have that mind of Christ and be healed. Be bold with it, right? Another one I like to do is practical application. It's just put it into action. Faith grows through practice. Every day, offer a simple step to help. Every day, I offer you a simple step to help you live out what you've learned, whether that's showing compassion, walking in humility, or guarding your peace.

22:01 Every small act of obedience makes a big difference over time. James 1, chapter 1, verse 22 tells us, Be doers of the word and not hearers only. So don't just be a person who like to kind of like a sponge, gather the information, but never take time to squeeze the sponge to see what's in it, right? To see what are you made of. So put those practical applications in action. And then number five, pray. Talk to God about it. Every prayer is a conversation between your heart and God's. Don't worry about sounding perfect. Just be honest.

22:42 Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your mind, soften your heart, and align your will with his will. Many times we pray, Lord, let your kingdom come. Let your will be done. In my life, as it is in heaven, let it be done on earth. We know that God hears us. We know he answers our prayer. Question is, are you ready for that shift? Are you ready for that change? to be all that you can be by even switching your mind into the mind of Christ, right? Doesn't happen automatically. Even though it's deposited in us, we have to develop it. And then finally, we have the decrees. Declare God's word over your life.

23:22 You know, I love the decrees. Decrees just make it real. It's like having the sword of the spirit and it's just cutting down everything else. It's like the bullets in your gun, but it's the bullets in your mouth, right? And they're just marking things in your life. So they know that. Remember, God's word does not return void. So if it doesn't return void, that means your words, your decrees. Are being heard. And so it seemed like it may take a long time, but eventually those words are going to fill your life. And then all you're going to see is God's blessing reigning over you, God's protection reigning over you. And so declare God's word over your life. Your words create atmosphere and agreement.

24:06 Each decree affirms what God says about you. Speak it aloud. When you declare his word, you activate his promises over your life. Proverbs 18, 21 says, death and life are in the power. Thank you for listening to this episode. And before we close out, I want to speak a word of promise over you from Jeremiah 29, 11 through 14. Father God, you declared, I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. So today we receive that truth. You said when we call on you, you will listen. So we pray.

24:48 You said that when we seek you with our hearts, you will be found. So we pursue. You said you will restore us from captivity. So we declare freedom over every place where our listeners feel stuck, silenced, are small. Thank you for always drawing near when we show up in faith. In Jesus' name, amen.