{"id":672,"date":"2018-09-29T03:26:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T03:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/nextsteps\/?p=672"},"modified":"2018-09-29T03:26:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-29T03:26:06","slug":"672","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/nextsteps\/2018\/09\/672.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Transform Your Mind Through Scripture (10 Steps to Freedom Week 4 Day 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bethany Laird<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The following is a devotion from my message series\u00a010 Steps to Freedom<\/a>. I hope these devotionals help you experience lasting freedom in Jesus!<\/em><\/p>\n

STEP FOUR: day 4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Transform your mind through the power of<\/i><\/span> <\/i>Scripture<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

What does it look like on a practical level to transform your mind through the power of Scripture? How can Scripture begin to wash away the filth and nastiness of your mind and sanctify you? Here are five steps to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. <\/b>Read it. <\/b>This is a simple way to get started. What would it take to read a chapter a day? If you don\u2019t know where to start, begin with the Gospel of John, the fourth book in the New Testament. It\u2019s an eyewitness account of the life of Jesus.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. <\/b>Study it. <\/b>There are numerous Bible studies in print and online that you can engage with to go deeper into Scripture. As deep as you go into Scripture, you\u2019ll never run out of life-changing truths to discover.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. <\/b>Memorize it.<\/b> When you memorize Scripture you literally put the Word into your mind, which is your primary battleground for freedom. Select strategic verses to memorize and watch those truths transform the way you think. You can start with Romans 12:1-2. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. <\/b>Meditate on it. <\/b>As you memorize Scripture you\u2019ll begin to think upon its truths over and over again. Like an ever-flowing well, every time you go back to a passage you\u2019ll discover new power. Intentionally focus your mind on Scripture over a long period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. <\/b>Explore it with others.<\/b> The Bible comes alive in you when you live it in community. Study it with others!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION<\/span><\/p>\n

    1. Of the five steps listed today, which is the one you\u2019re most familiar with? Which one seems the most foreign to you<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. What are three or four Bible verses (or passages) that you can begin to memorize and meditate on over the next several weeks to begin to transform your mind for the better?<\/p>\n

    You can read other devotional entries\u00a0for 10 Steps to Freedom\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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