You Have To Guard Your Mind

Main message: Sin and faithfulness begin in the mind — the Fall shows temptation first seduces belief, so spiritual renewal and answering God's call must start with guarding and aligning your mind with God.

Key points:

• The woman (Eve) saw the fruit as good and desirable before acting, showing sin began in her mind.
• The Hebrew for "deceived" implies a seduction of the mind, not just a physical act.
• You must be careful about what you allow to live in your mind.
• If you ask God for purpose or a calling, He begins by working in your mind.
• Until your mind is right, your actions cannot be trusted; a renewed mind enables God to entrust you with greater tasks.

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