{"id":1147,"date":"2026-03-31T19:19:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/?page_id=1147"},"modified":"2026-03-31T19:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:19:24","slug":"renewing-the-mind","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/renewing-the-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewing the Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 16: Renewing the Mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Scriptures:<\/strong> Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Renewed from the Inside Out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTransformation happens through renewing your mind.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real change doesn\u2019t begin on the outside\u2014it starts within. God is not just interested in modifying your behavior; He wants to transform your thinking. When your mind is renewed daily, your heart follows, and your life begins to reflect that inner change. Transformation is a process, and it begins with what you allow to take root in your mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhat you think about shapes how you live.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your thoughts are powerful. They influence your attitudes, your decisions, and ultimately your direction. If your mind is filled with fear, doubt, or negativity, it will show in how you live. But when your thoughts are aligned with truth, hope, and faith, your life begins to move in that same direction. What you dwell on matters more than you may realize.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cGod\u2019s Word replaces lies with truth.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are many voices competing for your attention\u2014some subtle, some loud\u2014but not all of them speak truth. God\u2019s Word acts as a filter and a foundation. It exposes lies and replaces them with what is real and life-giving. When you consistently fill your mind with Scripture, you begin to see yourself, others, and your circumstances through God\u2019s perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Today, be intentional about what you think on. Let God\u2019s truth reshape your mind and guide your steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflection:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What thoughts have been shaping your life recently? Are they aligned with God\u2019s truth?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prayer:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lord, renew my mind daily. Help me to recognize and reject lies, and replace them with Your truth. Shape my thoughts so that my life reflects Your will. Amen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What thoughts do you struggle with most?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can Scripture reshape your thinking?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace one negative thought with a biblical truth daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meditate on one verse each day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GJ0ZDMA1Nuw&amp;t=320s\">6 Easy Steps to Rewire your Brain with Scripture<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 16: Renewing the Mind Key Scriptures: Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8 Teaching Points: Discussion Questions: Practical Application: 6 Easy Steps to Rewire your Brain with Scripture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1147","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1147"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1148,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1147\/revisions\/1148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}