The mind of man is a very sensitive and
complex mechanism. It is the hard drive of the human,
factory loaded with the consciousness of GOD, but corrupted with the
virus of sin. From conception then, it, like any other
data base, is at the mercy of the programmer.
"Because the carnal mind is enmity
against GOD: for it is not subject to the law of GOD, neither
indeed can be" ... the data gathered is thus vile and
the virus takes on a life of its own.
"GOD gave them over to a reprobate mind,
to do those things which are not convenient;"
The "spirit of your mind"
could be likened unto a gyroscope with precise guidance
capabilities when once brought back into kilter. Left to
itself though, the mind, off course in sin, eventually crash
dives the entire life into the lake of fire (cf.
Revelation 20:14-15). How
obvious this is, and yet how oblivious we are to this kamikaze
complex loosed upon all creation.
"And the Word was
made flesh, and dwelt among us, ... full of grace and truth." The Word of GOD is the only anti-virus capable of righting the
gyroscope, purging the data base, and protecting against future
corruption. "For who hath known
the mind of the LORD, that he may instruct HIM? But we have the
mind of CHRIST ... Let this mind be in you, which was also in
CHRIST JESUS:"
"be renewed"
... is present passive, i.e., plug your life into the Docking
Station of Grace. Get into the Word, and
accept the daily maintenance of the mind, performed by the
MASTER of all tech support.
"And be not conformed
to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and
perfect, will of GOD."