Silvanus Oluoch

Renewing the Mind Silvanus Oluoch

Renewing the mind after new birth and thereafter, is one of the most important aspects of Christian living, yet the least understood. It is one of the keys to a vibrant Christian life, granting us a grasp of the intimacy with truth that is necessary for Christian stability in the faith. Some of us are unaware that our minds are never regenerated in the new birth; the mind is only transformed thereafter. This book Renewing The Mind explains in plainness the necessity for this phenomenon. Everyone needs a clear and clean perception, and that they can get dependent on their frames of mind. The mind controls life and as such, a renewed mind is a renewed life. No wonder, the author has captioned it on the book cover stating, "Renew your mind; change your life." That is not just a catchphrase, it is a fact; a renewed mind brings a changed perception even in worship. Since no one can worship without a mind; it is then necessary that the minds engaged in that exercise be in an acceptable condition for it - renewed. That could be why Paul implored Christians to be renewed in the spirit of their minds. True worship does not disregard the mind or leave it behind. Paul implied in his address to the Romans that God delights in our reasoned, or rational or even further, intelligent worship. He called it our reasonable service. Seemingly, God delights in your worship if it intelligent - that is, if it involves your mind or intelligence. And since God has begun His work of newness in us, our minds too must be renewed. I believe this is something for every Christian, as everyone can benefit from a renewed mind.