TOPIC: A SOUND MIND (EXCERPTS)

BY: PASTOR TIMOTHY PEMU
DATE: SUN 5TH JANUARY, 2025

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings” (Isaiah 52:7). This year is not just about receiving good tidings but being carriers of the Gospel, sharing salvation with the lost. Blessed are those who take this divine message to others.

God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). A sound mind grounded in Christ empowers us to live boldly for His glory. True prosperity lies not in material gain but in knowing our names are written in the Book of Life. As Jesus said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33).

Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord examines the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). When the demoniac was delivered, he was found “clothed and in his right mind” (Mark 5:15). Likewise, a sound mind resists immodesty and destructive behaviors that reflect a polluted soul in need of divine restoration.

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father” (Matthew 7:21). Salvation is rooted in obedience to God’s Word, not in religious acts. Grace is not a license to sin but a call to holy living.

The god of this world blinds the minds of unbelievers, preventing them from seeing the light of the Gospel (2 Corinthians 4:4). A sound mind, renewed in Christ, resists such corruption. We must guard our hearts diligently, for out of them flow the issues of life.

“Search me, O God, and know my heart” (Psalm 139:23). Sanctification begins with a contrite heart. Jesus declared, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). This salvation is individual, transforming lives to align with the Gospel and preparing them to dwell with Him in eternity.

The Gospel brings redemption to the lost and testifies against those who reject it. Let us count ourselves privileged to receive this truth, for true joy lies in having our names written in heaven. As we live holy lives, may we pray, “Give me a conscience that fears God and a heart that trembles at His Word.” For the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and only those with renewed minds shall dwell with Him forever.

In Jesus’ Name, may we all receive the power, love, and sound mind God has promised.