Be renewed by the transformation of your mind 26 March 23
- Do you desire peace of mind, free from unwanted depressing or anxious thoughts? Or,
- Do you desire a great marriage or great relationships, where you are so connected and relaxed that people just want to be around you? Or,
- Do you desire a closer relationship with God, where you can hear His voice and feel His presence?
I know this sounds like an impossible dream and you're probably sceptical that this is even possible even though you're a Christian, but it's not an impossible dream it's actually God's purpose for you. He wants you to find more freedom in your life right now you don't have to wait for heaven
Romans 12 verses 1 and 2 says to be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
You hear those verses in church but no-one really tells us how that can happen.
I’m a vicar who has been thinking about this area for over 30 years and I know how much Christians struggle with these issues. Ruth my wife is a prayer minister who has prayed with so many people who want to be free. We’ve taught, coached and prayed for hundreds of people how to take the steps to personal transformation and come to a new level of freedom they never thought was possible
Your Body, Soul and Spirit
There are different perspectives on human makeup in the Bible.
One we often think of is spirit, soul and body
Each of these parts has a huge influence on how you think feel and relate to others.
- Your body can be affected by physical conditions that affect your thoughts.
These conditions can include depression, anxiety, and mood swings. When you have any of these conditions, you may lose control of your thoughts and find it difficult to shut your mind off from thoughts that you don't want but can't stop.
- in the spirit realm, you have a human spirit that can be strong or weak and you can be strengthened by the Holy Spirit or be afflicted by spiritual invasive thoughts in your head that distract you and fill you with negative thoughts and emotions like fear anger and bitterness.
- Your soul or personality or heart has a huge influence on your thoughts. It is affected by some key factors which God can work on. These include
- Your Upbringing: Your soul is shaped by your upbringing. If you had a happy connection with your parents then your brain will be wired for love and your relationships will be secure. If you had a distant or fearful connection with your parents your brain will lack some skills and have a reduced capacity.
- Your experiences, memories and your conclusions about those events. We all have hearts that are broken in some way or another and we carry around emotional baggage. The more baggage you have of painful memories and negative conclusions the more it will affect your thoughts.
Assess Yourself in Body, Soul or Spirit
To begin your transformation and to change the way you think you can assess yourself in the areas of body, soul and spirit.
You can ask yourself
- Am I struggling with my mood is it hard to shut my mind off from unwanted thoughts? Sometimes we need professional help to work these areas because they can have a physical and chemical basis. We recommend Dr Grant Mullen’s ministry for those who have not thought about this.
- Am I under spiritual attack and is Satan trying to distract me with his thoughts? HeartSync addresses the spiritual part of life but you may like to explore some form of freedom prayer. If you have trauma you want to look for a ministry which is trauma-aware which is why we recommend HeartSync.
- What did I lack in my upbringing? Joyskills is based on the Life Model which found that 19 skills were often missing in people who come for help or counselling. Our movement developed 19 skills which help you grow your capacity and have more joyful relationships. Our Joyskills Course teaches these skills and Ruth coaches them.
- Do I have painful memories or unhealed wounds? These inhibit my quality of life, cause me be reactive to others (triggered easily), and trap me to believe lies about myself. HeartSync heals this part of life
- Do I identify as one of the broken-hearted that Jesus came to heal and I want healing for my heart? HeartSync works to heal the parts of the personality.
Getting Support
Why continue living in the pain of your past? Discover how to overcome every trauma in your life by connecting ALL of your heart to Jesus Christ!
If you feel we can help you then get in touch with Ruth so you can find the freedom that you've been looking for.