A NEW MINDSET

(2 COR 5:17; EZEKIEL 11:19-20; EZEKIEL 36:26)

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 fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a personal responses and interpretation of situations, an inclination or a habit.  A definition of mindset by Miriam Webster Dictionary.

One thing we humans, our church and society has been battling with the ability to accept change, we feel proud when we are told we are still the same, but we fail to look at it critically. It is only God that is still the same yesterday, today and forever.

There was a time were at the forefront of bringing revival all over. We were the first to be identified as a church that speaks in tongues and manifests the working of the Holy Spirit. Now, that thing that made us so special and distinguished us from others is now accepted is almost all denominations, so what is new again.

It is time for us to have a new way of thinking or reasoning. Let it dawn on us that we are in a new era, a new day. Let’s repackage ourselves to suit the present situation and still remain doctrinally strong without losing our position. Peter was an Apostle of the New Testament but his belief was more on the Old Testament, it was Paul who has new mindset as influenced by the Holy Spirit and he excelled more than all the apostles.

Let it be registered in our minds that we are in a new day; things are no more the same. Everything has become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says” if we are in Christ we are new creation old things have passed away behold all things have become new. “The word behold means look or see all things are new. The issue here is that we claim that old things have passed away but people must recognize that we are new people with a new way of doing things. Having a new mindset means thinking in the new order if life in Christ.

As men of this church we are now in a new day don’t think yesterday, think today and think tomorrow.

Makers of Toyota will always say “Good Thinking, Good Product”. Good and successful life begins in the heart. No one can be greater than what he or she is thinking in his or her heart.

When Nelson Mandela of South Africa was being molested by the apartheid soldiers, he had positive mind set and believed that South Africa will be liberated one day and that came to pass. Until you change the way you think by thinking positively, things will remain the way they are. Your business, family, work, ministry and environment must change for good.

God spoke through Ezekiel that a time is coming that He God will not struggle with His people because he will give them a new heart, a soft heart, a willing heart and a heart that will make them follow after God’s leading. Then God will call them His people and they well call Him their God and they will possess the land he gave to their fathers.

Every man is expected to have a new mindset that sees possibilities, success, break through, favour, blessings and victory in the midst of difficulties and problems.

How to have a New Mind Set

A positive mindset can produce a positive attitude and a positive attitude leads to positive results. It also makes things become easier and even enjoyable:

·         Your destiny is in your hands only you can create your future, you are responsible for your own life.

·         Just be happy (your mind well be clearer and your thoughts more positive, Phil 4:8)

·         Always fill your mind with positive things, Micah 7:8

·         Be thankful (it will enhance the value of what you have, Psalm 100:1-3)

·         Avoid everything that can affect you badly.

·         Avoid unnecessary worry; it is possible not to worry at all, Matthew 6:25 & 34.