1 Corinthians 2:16, "For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct [Him] and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ, the Messiah, and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart." The Amplified Bible
The greatest arena of battle that we have today is in the arena of our minds dear friend. If satan can gain a foothold into the arena of our minds, he can control our thoughts, our dreams, our visions, our imaginations and many other things. Satan's greatest tool against us is mind warfare. For, if he can attack our minds and weaken us, he can control our destiny and hinder our receiving the promises of the Bible. But! Praise be unto the Lord God Almighty! 1 Corinthians 2:16 has told us that we HAVE the MIND OF CHRIST!
And, when you KNOW that you have the mind of Christ, you will also know that there are some benefits that come with having the mind of Christ. That is what I want to show you now by forming an acrostic with the letters contained within the MIND OF CHRIST.
M- Memory (John 14:26) The Spirit through the Mind Of Christ will help you to remember the things of God.
I - Intuition (Isaiah 11:1-3) The Mind Of Christ will give you Spiritual insights into situations. Learn to follow spiritual intuitions and develop them.
N - Newness (Romans 6:4) The Mind Of Christ will keep you fresh and in the now.
D - Decisiveness (1 John 3:8) Jesus was never indecisive about His mission. He KNEW what he was there to do and was decisive about it. The Mind Of Christ will enable you to do the same.
O - Optimism (Hebrews 12:1-2) Here, it tells us that Jesus was actually optimistic about the cross. Optimism means a disposition to expect the best possible outcome of a situation, and dear friend, the Mind Of Christ will help you to do that all the time no matter what your situation may be!
F - Foresight (Acts 21:3-5) Foresight is the ability to see or know beforehand. The Mind Of Christ in you knows the future.
C - Creativity (Philippians 2:13) God is constantly involved in the creative process of working in you that you may mature in Christ. Thus, the Mind Of Christ will stir up that creative process in you to accomplish things in your life that you have never even dreamed of as of yet.
H - Humility (Philippians 2:1-9) Humility here does not mean being trampled on, but rather being lowly in your sight and not being puffed up, so God can exalt Himself! The Mind Of Christ will help keep "you" in perspective.
R - Revelation (Ephesians 3:1-5) When something is revealed, it means it already exists. Revelation means an unveiling of something that is already there. Christ lives in us, but He is being unveiled to us through the Mind Of Christ. That's what John The Revelator had!
I - Imagination (Mark 8:22-25) If you don't believe that Jesus was imaginative, go back and read the Gospels at the different ways He performed miracles and healed people. Jesus was not boring! The Mind Of Christ working in you will enable you to be imaginative in your walk with Christ and in your daily life.
S - Sensitivity (Matthew 9:35-36) The Mind Of Christ will help you be sensitive to others. Thus, love will grow in you for others.
T - Truth (John 14:6) Jesus doesn't have the truth. Jesus IS the Truth!!! And, when you have the Mind Of Christ operating in you, you will live in the truth and know the truth like never before!