Submitting The Mind To God (Part 3)

Submitting the Mind to God (Part 3) 

Knowing the difference between two opposing concepts of Christianity is incredibly important: 

1. False 

2. Authentic 

False Christianity we can compare as to the middle class of people who are satisfied and/or passive. These people are perfectly fine if nothing changes. They can sit cozy in the pews every Sunday in church without any fundamental shift in their atmospheres. They are OK with the status quo and religious practices. They may be self-indulgent and struggle with putting others ahead of themselves. They are mass conformists. They are adaptable. They don’t desire radical change in the social order of things. They can be very robotic in their routines and do not like those routines to be messed with. Sound familiar? 

Authentic Christianity is the dissatisfied and restless lower class. It is an evangelistic approach. They want all lives transformed by the power of The Holy Spirit as they have received. As Scripture repeatedly outlines, authentics know that they are to “be last,” and they put others first.  

They are increasingly weary of this life and long for their one true home (Heaven) and to be with their Master. An authentic is working leaven. Galatians 5:9 states: “A little leaven, leavens the whole lump!” These people make impact for the Kingdom. An authentic wants to be a peculiar person as Scripture calls for. Sound familiar? 

We are chosen. A royal priesthood! Purified and zealous unto good works!  

When we are dissatisfied and restless (authentic), we may look like some of the other saints in Scripture: 

Hebrews 11:16 (ESV) 

They desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared for them a city.  

Paul said in Philippians 1:23: 

“I am hard pressed…my desire is to be with Christ for that is far better.” 

David said in Psalm 42:1: 

“As the deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God.” 

Isaiah 26:9: 

My soul yearns for You in the night: my spirit within me earnestly seeks You. For when Your judgements are in the Earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.  

David said in Psalm 119:40: 

“Behold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me life!" 

Which type of Christian are you? Are there adjustments today that can be implemented to best further the kingdom of God in your life? If you identify as the False Christian, what changes can you make to move into the authentic?  

PRAYER: 

Jesus, I want to submit my mind, body, and spirit fully to You. I know that this is where I am most safe and You are most exalted. Please work in me to develop the most authentic child of God that You would have me to be, that others may be impacted for the expansion of Your kingdom!  

In Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen!