Day 11: Knowledge

A mind that is transformed for the glory of God

We have been given the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2.16). So our knowledge is more than a cognitive ascent. The knowledge we have been given and are to pursue is one that is relational, that discerns the will of God (Hebrews 5.13-14). This type of knowledge can only be attained through faith. So that as we are children of God, our minds are to be renewed for the purpose of knowing Him and doing His will (Romans 12).

• Read 2 Peter 1.5-8
• In what areas of your life is God inviting you to renew your mind for His glory?

God truly wants me to trust Him more. He has given me the personal knowledge of Him that calls me to. In my everyday life, I go through my regular routines with worry and anxiety in the back of my mind. From the simplest things like what to eat for supper to major projects that I might be working on, I can whittle away hours obsessing over how to make sure things turn out perfect. Being a perfectionist is difficult. When things don’t turn out perfect, I am disappointed and feel ineffective. But because of constant fear that things WON’T be perfect, I delay ever getting started on things. In my life, perfectionism leads directly to procrastination. I constantly feel God calling me to DO what it is that I need to do to the best of my ability and to let Him handle the rest.

• How is God inviting you to use share your knowledge of Him within your community?

God is inviting me to practice this gift of knowledge in my community by looking at my responsibilities head on and tackling them without wasting my time (and His) worrying about things that I ultimately have no control over.