Passive mind ― the devil’s playground

Maintaining deliverance and moving forward with boldness in the things of Father God, is often a challenge. The key to this is putting on “the Mind of Christ Jesus“, so that you can stand in the “Authority of Christ Jesus”.

Philippians 2:5-11 ―  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2 Timothy 1:7 ―  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The Mind of Christ Jesus is an Active Mind.

Definition of the Passive mind

A Passive mind is a consciousness not directed by its owner but open to allow any thought to pass through. It often accepts lies as truth, and fears as facts. Webster’s definition states … receiving impression from external agents – not acting – being the objective of the action rather than the subject.

Passive mind

The passive mind does not accept completely the Word of God as Truth. Therefore, it is always questioning and wondering. This questioning and wondering weakens the will, causing the person to be slow to obey God. This is the cause of most of the instability we see in Christians today. It causes us to be unsettled in our minds. God’s purpose within is to establish and settle us. If we refuse to stand against the Devil, God cannot strengthen us.

1 Peter 5:6-11 ― Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Active mind

The active mind studies and tests God’s word, sees it work. Believes it, accepts it, trusts it, and relies on it. It is continually learning more of God’s will and obeying his precepts.

How do you know a Christian?

By watching him do what God has said in the Bible for him to do.

Mental passivity includes in its descriptive words: unreasoning, inactive, unenthusiastic, unresponsive, unqualified obedience to the commands of another, lawful or unlawful.

A futile mind

Mark 4:24  ―  And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye
mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. Seducing pastors or teachers who patronize you to get you on their side, many times opposing God’s Word

Ephesians 4:17-19  ―  This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Bondage

You will become the slave of whomever you yield your mind to obey.
A person who does not successfully complete earthly duties shows mental passivity.

Romans 6:16 ―  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Please read and consider these scriptures

Jeramiah 12:5 ― If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

This scripture is to the prophet, Jeremiah. It is also to pastors and Christians today. If you are afraid to live for and obey God in time of peace, what will you do in time of trial and persecution?

 Your whole body including mind is a sacrifice

Romans 12:1-2 ― I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Strip yourself of all old mental and spiritual attitudes and put on new.

Ephesians 4:17-32 ― This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him lab our, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you

Philippians 2:13 ― For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

God’s power works in us and we will to do His Word. 

 Continued in Part 2