Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:1-2 NIV)

People have discussions over whether the mind is body or soul. Perhaps the answer is yes! The brain is body, but the mind is soul. Just like the heart that pumps blood is body, but the heart that pumps passion is soul. Why is this important? Because, God calls us to present our bodies as living sacrifices, but it takes a transformed soul (mind) to do that.

The soul is what wills us to obey God’s will. There is a battle that is occurring in the mind, and the enemy is fighting to paralyze us from living life to the fullest. If the devil can rob us of energy and empowerment, then he can rob others of salvation. He can dim the light which draws all men unto Jesus.

We must align our minds to the mind of Christ!

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. (II Corinthians 10:3-5 NKJV)

Fear, pride and shame are three invisible forces that are continually preying against our minds, and weighing us down. They are lies (arguments) that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God.

1. Fear says, “I don’t trust God!”
2. Pride says, “I don’t need God!”
3. Shame says, “I don’t believe God!”

In the battlefield of the mind, we have to take the thoughts that are not of Him as prisoners of war. They must be kicked out of the land we possess. This is our inheritance, because we are children of the deliverer. Our Father sent His only Son to conquer sin and death! Then, He sent His Holy Spirit to empower us to overcome this enemy in our lives. The less we think like the rest of the world, the brighter our light will shine before men.

Listen…Burden Less is best! And, the only way to be burden free is to take Jesus up on His offer.

Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 NLT)

When our burden is light, we will shine like a light in this dark world!

Challenge: Take Jesus up on His offer! Sit quietly and in your mind ask Jesus to take your burdens from you. Be specific about your issues with fear, pride and shame…