{"id":697,"date":"2019-06-09T12:45:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T16:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivanigreppi.wordpress.com\/?p=697"},"modified":"2022-09-16T02:54:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T02:54:30","slug":"day-4-of-21-renewing-your-mind-in-christ-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ivanigreppi.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/09\/day-4-of-21-renewing-your-mind-in-christ-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"DAY 4 OF 21:  RENEWING YOUR MIND IN CHRIST JESUS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Distractions are dangerous.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698\" src=\"https:\/\/ivanigreppi.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/06\/trap.jpg\" alt=\"trap\" width=\"960\" height=\"613\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technology, social media, busyness of everyday life consume our time.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The enemy uses distractions to trap us; to swerve us away from the Lord\u2019s path. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699\" src=\"https:\/\/ivanigreppi.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/06\/grid.jpg\" alt=\"grid\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>God\u2019s Word teaches us to keep our focus on Jesus Christ. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701\" src=\"https:\/\/ivanigreppi.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/06\/butterfly.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly\" width=\"718\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seek His will first. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commitment in prayer and seeking God\u2019s will leads us in the right path. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700\" src=\"https:\/\/ivanigreppi.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/06\/path.jpg\" alt=\"path\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Proverbs 3:6:<\/strong>\u00a0 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proverbs 4:25:<\/strong>\u00a0 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew 6:33:<\/strong>\u00a0 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ephesians 5:15-16:<\/strong>\u00a0 So be careful how you live. \u00a0Don\u2019t live like fools, but like those who are wise.\u00a0 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 Corinthians 7:35:<\/strong>\u00a0 I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. \u00a0I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Galatians 1:10:<\/strong>\u00a0 Obviously, I\u2019m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. \u00a0If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ\u2019s servant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 Corinthians 10:13:<\/strong>\u00a0 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. \u00a0And God is faithful. \u00a0He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. \u00a0When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hebrews 12:2:\u00a0<\/strong> We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proverbs 3:1-2:<\/strong>\u00a0 My child, never forget the things I have taught you.\u00a0 Store my commands in your heart.\u00a0 If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.\u00a0 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joshua 1:8:<\/strong>\u00a0 Study this Book of Instruction continually. \u00a0Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. \u00a0Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong> ~~~<\/strong>0<strong>~~~ <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many thanks for taking time to read or even share the above post. 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