Our Mindset Priority

"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."  (2 Corinthians 4:4 NIV)

Let us test ourself, what is in our mindset? Do we begin all of our acts depend on God, and his rights, and his goals, or do we begin with ourself, and our rights, and wishes? And when we look at the death of Christ, what imagine is in our minds,  does our joy really come from translating this awesome divine work into a boost for self-esteem,  or  we are drawn up out of ourself and filled with wonder and reverence and worship that here in the death of Jesus is the deepest, clearest declaration of the infinite esteem of God for his glory and for his Son?
Here is a great objective foundation for the full assurance of hope: the forgiveness of sins is grounded, finally, not in my finite worth or work, but in the infinite worth of the righteousness of God, God's unswerving allegiance to uphold and vindicate the glory of his name.  I appeal to you with all my heart, take your stand on this. Base your life on this. Ground your hope in this. You will be free from the futile mindset of the world. And you will never fall, when God's exaltation of God in Christ is your joy, it can never fail.  Praise the Lord, Gid bless

"If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea."  (Isaiah 48:18 NIV)