22/08/2026
Renewed Thinking
A renewed thinker is a new creation in Christ who is not conformed to the world. You stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you and become inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This empowers you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in His eyes (Rom 12:2 TPT).
The renewed thinker has the mind of Christ and a renewed mindset. They have a new value system that matches the character of Christ, a God’s Kingdom mindset. Renewed thinking is not merely positive thinking, although positive thinking in the right setting is one of the mindsets of a renewed thinker. A criminal mind or a rogue can exhibit positive thinking. An immoral character can practise positive thinking very well. A wayward or disobedient person can also be a positive thinker. So being a positive thinker does not necessarily mean that your value system is right or consistent with Christ’s values.
Renewed thinking is God-consciousness, Christ-consciousness, righteousness-consciousness, holiness-consciousness, and Great Commission consciousness (Matt 6:32-33). It is Christ thinking, righteous thinking, and holy thinking. It is a Christ-centred salvation focus, because it is possible for someone to be salvation-focused for ulterior motives such as self-aggrandisement or other personal and selfish desires.
So, as a believer in Christ, pursue being a renewed thinker above merely being a positive thinker. You will have the potential and propensity to make positive impact that adds value to your immediate Christian community, the entire Body of Christ, and society at large. At every turn and in every space, your life will glorify God and the heavens will sing your praises