You’ve probably heard the saying, “You can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it.”
While I’m certainly not espousing self-reliance (I’m much more into God-reliance), I am interested in one nugget of truth that is buried in this saying:
You have the power to change your mind.
Overcoming failure, discouragement, negativity, or just a plain old sour attitude is achievable. And, in reality, it’s not as hard as it seems.
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Peter 1:13 (NKJV)
In writing to 1st-century believers, Peter uses this beautiful analogy: “gird up the loins of your mind.” The picture is of an athlete who, preparing for a race, would tuck his garments into his belt in order to eliminate the restrictions for running. What Peter was literally teaching these early Christians was:
It is critical for us to intentionally “gear our minds up” to prepare them for action.
Peter even gives us something to set our minds on: the grace (power) that comes to us when the Lord Jesus Christ is revealed or manifest to us for who He is. If you’re lacking power today, perhaps it’s time to adjust your line of sight — much like Peter did when he was learning to walk on water. Rather than letting your mind drift to the source of your worries, concerns, negativity, or even failures (no matter how real the source may be), let’s set our minds on who He is.
What is in your thinking today that is restricting you? Rather than letting your mind drift where it will, take charge and set it on something that empowers you instead!