Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? By sheer willpower you set your mind to overcome it … but suddenly, there it is again! It is no surprise that Teen Challenge students ever have thoughts rise up in their minds which would make them blush as if they were suddenly broadcast over a loudspeaker? Experiences like this express the gap which exists between what we are and what we want to be. This book is all about bridging that gap!
This book is a very simple yet thorough look at how to live as the Bible states we should–how to be transformed from sinner to saint by the renewing of our minds in Christ. A series of parables and images are used to teach biblical principles for breaking bad habits; controlling sinful thoughts, ideas and attitudes; and sidestepping other traps that can keep a Christian from becoming the person God intends.
In a vivid series of images and parables, the Christian life is depicted not as a drear duty, but as an adventure of faith–living each day by the guidance and power of Christ’s indwelling presence.
The Renewed Mind touches on five major areas of the spiritual experience:
- Dependency on God
- Facing Challenges
- Patience
- Discipline
- Prayer
