Crucify SELF and Receive the Mind of CHRIST

In Daniel 2, King Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a massive statue representing four successive world empires, each a manifestation of human SELF attempting to rule apart from God. The head of gold was Babylon (self-glory). The chest and arms of silver were Medo-Persia (self-preservation).

The belly and thighs of bronze were Greece (self-wisdom). The legs of iron were Rome (self-power).

But the final form—the feet and toes of iron mixed with clay—represents something far more sinister: humanity's last desperate attempt to save itself through the merger of governmental control (iron) with corrupted humanity (clay).

This mixture includes technology fused with biology, global systems demanding conformity, and the ultimate expression of SELF trying to become God. Scripture says clearly: "they will combine with one another in the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, even as iron does not combine with pottery" (Daniel 2:43). This system is unstable. It cannot hold. SELF cannot save itself.

Then comes the Rock. "A stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were crushed all at the same time and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away so that not a trace of them was found. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth" (Daniel 2:34-35).

The Rock is Jesus Christ—cut out without human hands, striking at the final moment of human history when the iron and clay mixture reaches its peak. He doesn't just destroy the last kingdom; He obliterates every form of SELF that has ever existed. Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, and the final beast system—all crushed simultaneously, reduced to chaff, leaving no trace.

When Christ returns, He returns with His Church—the Bride clothed in white linen, the armies of heaven following Him on white horses (Revelation 19:14). REMEMBER, WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST, given to us as a GIFT OF GRACE THROUGH FAITH.

Most importantly, Jesus and His Church, removed in the harpazo before the tribulation, returns WITH the King to witness the complete destruction of SELF.

What rises in place of the statue? Christ's eternal Kingdom. "The stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth" (Daniel 2:35). God's Kingdom never passes away, never crumbles, never fails.

Where the statue was built from the top down by human hands and decreased in value while increasing in brittleness, the Rock grows from the bottom up, cut by God Himself, increasing until it fills everything.

Revelation 11:15 "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”

Every empire in that statue—every form of SELF—is obliterated in one strike. No negotiation. No coexistence. No remnant. Only Christ remains.

Only His Kingdom stands. Only His glory fills the earth.

We are living in the time of the feet and toes. Look around: global control systems merged with human autonomy that cannot naturally cohere, technology attempting to "upgrade" humanity, economic systems demanding conformity, the final expression of man trying to be God.

The iron and clay are mixing right now. And they will not hold. The Rock is coming. Stand firm. Do not take the mark. Do not bow to the beast system. The statue will fall. The Rock will rise. And if you belong to Him, you will return with Him when He strikes. "Even so, come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20).

Jesus Came to Destroy SELF, and HE DID

Isaiah 26:3 "The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You."

In a world clamoring for self-expression and personal fulfillment, a profound and ancient truth demands our attention: the battle between the "SELF" and the "Mind of Christ."

1 Corinthians 2:16 "For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ."

This isn't merely a theological debate, but the very crucible of human existence, where eternal destinies are forged in the fires of urgent choices.

1 Corinthians 2:12-13 "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words."

Prepare to embark on a journey that will dismantle conventional wisdom, expose the insidious grip of self-centeredness, and unveil the breathtaking liberation found in surrendering to KING JESUS.

1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.”

This article is a clarion call to receive His promise of radical transformation, inviting you to crucify ALL FORMS OF SELF and embrace HIS boundless, life-giving wisdom and truth in the Mind of Christ—a choice that promises not just a better future, but a radically renewed and eternally significant present THAT NEVER ENDS AND LASTS FOREVER.

Philippians 4:6-8 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things."

Do You See The Disconnect? Something is Wrong

Have you ever felt the not so subtle disconnect between everything, like right and wrong?

1 Corinthians 2:14-15 "But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one."

Is everything testing your faith, and do you walk around with a sense that something profound is missing? Or, something is coming, and it is not good?

Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."

The Coming of the Son of Man… Like in the Days of Noah and Lot

Perhaps the grand narratives of biblical prophecy and the "End Times" feel distant, irrelevant to your daily life. Yet, what if the most critical choice you will ever make—a choice with eternal consequences—is staring you down right now, woven into the fabric of the End of Days and Jesus’ appearance to gather His Bride?

Matthew 24:37-39 "For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be."

This isn't about distant future events or complex theological debates; it's about a fundamental decision that will transform YOUR heart, mind, and soul.

Luke 17:26-30 "And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. It was the same as happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building; but on the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed."

This article will challenge you to confront and crucify the deepest root of human struggle, the "SELF," and invite you to embrace the liberating, life-giving "Mind of Christ."

2 Corinthians 3:18 "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit."

Prepare to have your ears pricked and your understanding awakened, as we explore a truth that promises not just a better tomorrow, but a radically renewed today.

I discuss the concept of "SELF" versus "The Mind of Christ." I present you with the theological argument for choosing Jesus as your Lord, Savior, and King.

Ephesians 4:22-24 "that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth."

I begin by outlining the characteristics and destiny of those who "Crucify SELF daily and follow Jesus," emphasizing eternal life with God.

Ephesians 4:22-24 "that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth."

Today we will describe the end of ALL SELF, including all of humanity's self serving systems. We cite Revelation and Daniel to illustrate how Christ will destroy earthly empires built on "SELF" and establish His eternal kingdom, which will fill the whole earth with perfect justice, peace, and righteousness.

We will also discuss "Lucifer and all of his seed being thrown into the Lake of Fire," detailing the final judgment of Satan and all who

"remained in SELF" and rejected the Mind of Christ, leading to eternal separation from God.

Colossians 3:10 "and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him"

The Question for Every Person Alive Today

Do You Keep the Mind of SELF, or Receive the Mind of Christ?"

Philippians 2:5-8 "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."

I compare and contrast the characteristics and outcomes of both mindsets, highlighting that the "Mind of SELF" leads to eternal death and destruction, while the "Mind of Christ" leads to eternal life with God IN CHRIST.

Philippians 2:3-4 "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others."

They will go with Jesus—their Savior, their Elder Brother—into eternal life. Forever with God. Forever in light, life, joy, glory.

Romans 8:5-8 "For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God."

This is the ultimate fruit of receiving Christ—eternal life.

Ephesians 4:17-18 "So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart"

Jesus Crushed The Statue

The End of All SELF-Systems

At the Second Coming of Christ, the stone will strike the statue:

Revelation 19:11-15 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.”

Jesus will:

Strike down the nations (the final empire—the feet of iron and clay)

Destroy the Antichrist and False Prophet (Revelation 19:20)

Bind Satan for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:1-3)

Establish His kingdom (Revelation 20:4-6)

Daniel 2:31-35 "You, O king, were looking and behold, there was a single great statue; that statue, which was large and of extraordinary splendor, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was awesome. The head of that statue was made of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were crushed all at the same time and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away so that not a trace of them was found. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth."

Every empire built on SELF—Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, the final world government—ALL crushed simultaneously. Not a trace left.

Why? Because SELF cannot stand in the presence of Christ. All that is built on SELF—pride, rebellion, independence from God—must be destroyed.

The statue of Lucifer—representing all his works, all his deceptions, all his kingdoms—will be utterly annihilated.

The Stone Becomes a Mountain: Christ’s Kingdom Fills the Earth

Daniel 2:35b “But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.”

Daniel 2:44 “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.”

Christ’s kingdom will:

Fill the whole earth (global reign)

Never be destroyed (eternal)

Never be transferred to another (Jesus reigns forever)

Put an end to ALL other kingdoms (no more SELF-systems)

Endure forever (the kingdom of God is eternal)

This is the millennial kingdom, and ultimately the new heaven and new earth—a world with NO SELF, only Christ.

Isaiah 9:6-7 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.”

No end to the increase of His government. No end to His peace. Justice and righteousness forever.

This is what the world will look like when SELF is eliminated and Christ reigns:

Perfect justice (no SELF-interest corrupting judgment)

Perfect peace (no SELF competing, fighting, warring)

Perfect righteousness (no SELF-promotion, SELF-glorification)

Perfect unity (all submitted to Christ, all loving one another)

Perfect joy (no SELF-centeredness causing pain, division, sorrow)

Lucifer and All His Seed: Into the Lake of Fire

The Final Judgment of Satan

After the 1,000-year reign, Satan is released for a short time, deceives the nations one last time, and then:

Revelation 20:10 “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”

Satan—the father of SELF, the originator of rebellion, the deceiver of nations—cast into the lake of fire forever.

No more deception. No more rebellion. No more SELF infecting God’s creation.

The Final Judgment of Satan’s Seed

Revelation 20:11-15 “Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”

All who remained in SELF—all who rejected Christ, all who bore Satan’s seed, all who lived for themselves—will be judged according to their deeds and thrown into the lake of fire.

Why? Because SELF is sin, sin is death, and those who remain in death cannot enter life.

Matthew 25:41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.’”

The lake of fire was prepared for the devil and his angels—but all who bear his seed, all who follow his ways, all who reject God’s grace will join him there.

This is not God being cruel. This is the natural consequence of SELF:

SELF chooses independence from God

God IS life

To be independent from God is to be separated from life

To be separated from life is death

Eternal separation from God is eternal death—the lake of fire

Those in the lake of fire will be there because they CHOSE SELF over Christ, death over life, Satan over God.

The Question for Every Person Alive Today

Do You Keep the Mind of SELF, or Receive the Mind of Christ?

This is the ultimate question. Not “What religion will I follow?” Not “Will I be a good person?”

But:

Will you remain in SELF (Satan’s nature), or will you receive Christ (God’s nature)?

Will you stay in the kingdom of darkness (Satan’s kingdom), or will you enter the kingdom of light (God’s kingdom)?

Will you continue bearing Satan’s seed, or will you be born again with Christ’s seed?

Will you keep the mind of SELF, or will you receive the Mind of Christ?

The Mind of SELF Says:

“I can save myself through good works.”

“I’m not that bad compared to others.”

“I’ll get to God my own way.”

“I don’t need Jesus—I have my own spirituality.”

“I deserve heaven because I’m a good person.”

“I’m in control of my life.”

“I don’t need to submit to anyone—not even God.”

“My way is best.”

This is SELF. This is pride. This is rebellion. This is the mind of Satan. This is the seed of death.

And it leads to the lake of fire.

The Mind of Christ Says:

“I cannot save myself—I need a Savior.”

“I am a sinner in desperate need of grace.”

“There is only one way to God—through Jesus Christ.”

“I have no righteousness of my own—I need Christ’s righteousness.”

“I deserve hell, but Jesus offers me heaven as a gift.”

“I surrender control—not my will, but Yours, Lord.”

“I submit to Jesus as Lord of my life.”

“His way is perfect.”

This is humility. This is childlikeness. This is faith. This is the Mind of Christ. This is the seed of life.

And it leads to eternal life with God.

The Gift Is Offered TODAY

Hebrews 3:7-8, 15 “Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, ‘Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, as in the day of trial in the wilderness… “while it is said, ‘Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked Me.’”

TODAY. Not tomorrow. Not someday. TODAY.

Why? Because:

Tomorrow is not promised (James 4:14)

Today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2)

The Holy Spirit is speaking NOW

Your heart can be hardened by delay.

2 Corinthians 6:2 “for He says, ‘At the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.’ Behold, now is ‘the acceptable time,’ behold, now is ‘the day of salvation.’”

NOW is the acceptable time. NOW is the day of salvation.

Proverbs 27:1 “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.”

You do not know if you will wake up tomorrow. You do not know if Jesus will return today. You do not know how long the offer of grace will remain.

What you DO know is that TODAY, right now, God is offering you the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:9-13 — The Simplicity of Receiving the Gift

Romans 10:9-10 “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.”

Two things:

Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead (trust in what Jesus did)
Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord (acknowledge His authority over your life)

That’s it. Not 12 steps. Not years of religious performance. Not earning your way.

Believe. Confess. Receive.

Romans 10:11 “For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.’”

Romans 10:13 “for ‘Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”

WHOEVER. Not just religious people. Not just good people. Not just people who have their lives together.

WHOEVER calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

The murderer (like Paul)
The prostitute (like Rahab)
The tax collector (like Matthew)
The thief on the cross
YOU

Whoever you are. Whatever you’ve done. However deep in SELF you’ve been living.

If you call on the name of Jesus, you WILL be saved.

Like a Child Receives a Birthday Gift

Imagine a small child on their birthday. The parent brings out a beautifully wrapped gift.

The child doesn’t say:

“Wait, I need to earn this first.”
“Let me do some chores to deserve this.”
“I’m not worthy of this gift—take it back.”
“I’ll open it when I’m good enough.”

The child simply:

Sees the gift
Believes the parent is offering it in love
Reaches out with open hands
Receives the gift
Opens it with joy
Thanks the parent

This is exactly how you receive the Mind of Christ, eternal life, salvation, adoption into God’s family:

See the Gift

1. Jesus Christ is the gift.

The Cross is the gift. Forgiveness is the gift. Eternal life is the gift. The Mind of Christ is the gift.

Romans 6:23 “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

See it. Jesus is standing before you, offering you the gift of Himself.

2. Believe the Father Is Offering It in Love

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

God loves you. Not because you’re good enough, but because He IS love. He’s offering this gift because of His great love, not because of your worthiness.

3. Reach Out with Open Hands (Faith)

Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

Faith is simply reaching out to receive what God is offering. It’s not complicated. It’s not works. It’s open hands, admitting you need the gift, and receiving it.

4. Receive the Gift

John 1:12 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.”

Receive Him. Not “try to be worthy of Him first.” Just receive Him. Now. Today.

5. Open It with Joy

When you receive Christ:

Your sins are forgiven (Colossians 2:13-14)

You are born again (John 3:3-7)

You receive the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14)

You become a child of God (1 John 3:1)

You receive eternal life (John 3:16)

You receive the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16)

You are transferred from darkness to light (Colossians 1:13)

SELF is crucified; Christ now lives in you (Galatians 2:20)

This is JOY unspeakable. This is FREEDOM. This is LIFE.

6. Thank the Giver

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Colossians 3:17 “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”

Thank God—the Father who planned your salvation, the Son who accomplished your salvation, the Holy Spirit who applied your salvation.

Thank Him for the gift. Thank Him for grace. Thank Him for rescuing you from SELF, from sin, from Satan, from death.

The Two Paths Summarized

PATH 1: Remain in the Mind of SELF (Satan’s Seed)

What it looks like:

Self-reliance, self-righteousness, self-worship

Trying to earn salvation through good works

Believing you’re good enough on your own

Living for yourself, your desires, your glory

Following the course of this world (Babylon’s system)

Where it leads:

Slavery to sin
Remaining a child of Satan
Spiritual death
Physical death
Eternal death (the lake of fire)

This is the path of the statue—glorious on the outside, but destined for destruction. This is the broad road that leads to destruction (Matthew 7:13).

PATH 2: Receive the Mind of Christ (The Woman’s Seed)

What it looks like:

Admitting you cannot save yourself

Receiving Jesus Christ by faith as a gift

Trusting in His righteousness, not your own

Living for God’s glory, not your own

Following Christ, denying SELF daily

Where it leads:

Freedom from sin

Becoming a child of God

Spiritual life (now)

Physical resurrection (when Jesus returns)

Eternal life (forever with God)

This is the path of the stone—rejected by the world, but chosen by God, destined to become a great mountain filling the earth. This is the narrow road that leads to life (Matthew 7:14).

A Prayer of Receiving the Gift

If you are reading this and you want to receive the Mind of Christ, if you want to be born again, if you want to become a child of God, you can pray something like this RIGHT NOW:

Father God,

I admit that I am a sinner. I have been living in SELF—self-reliance, self-righteousness, self-worship. I have been bearing Satan’s seed, living in his kingdom of darkness.

I cannot save myself. I have no righteousness of my own. I am spiritually dead, and I need LIFE.

I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son, that He died on the cross for my sins, and that You raised Him from the dead. I believe He is the only way to You.

Right now, I receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I receive Him as a gift, by faith, like a child receives a birthday gift. I confess that Jesus is Lord.

Forgive me for all my sins. I forgive everyone for everything. Cleanse me. Make me new. Birth me into Your family. Give me Your Holy Spirit. Give me the Mind of Christ.

I surrender my life to You. Not my will, but Yours. I die to SELF. I choose Christ.

Thank You for this gift of eternal life. Thank You for grace. Thank You for rescuing me from darkness and bringing me into Your kingdom of light.

I am Yours. Forever.

In Jesus’s name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer in sincerity, believing in your heart—YOU ARE SAVED.

Romans 10:13 “for ‘Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”

You just called on His name. You ARE saved.

You have:

Been born again

Become a child of God

Received the Holy Spirit

Been transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light

Received eternal life

Received the Mind of Christ

Welcome to the Family of God.

Living with the Mind of Christ Daily

Receiving the Mind of Christ is the BEGINNING, not the end. Now you must LIVE by the Mind of Christ daily.

How?

Die to SELF Daily

Luke 9:23 “And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.’”

1. Daily. Not once.

Daily deny SELF, daily take up your cross, daily follow Jesus.

Galatians 5:24 “Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”

SELF must be crucified daily. Its passions, its desires, its will—all must be put to death.

2. Be Filled with the Spirit Daily

Ephesians 5:18 “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit.”

Be filled—present tense, continuous action. Keep being filled with the Holy Spirit.

How? Through prayer, reading God’s Word, worship, obedience, fellowship with other believers.

3. Renew Your Mind Daily

Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Your mind must be renewed—transformed from the mind of SELF to the Mind of Christ.

How? By filling your mind with God’s Word, replacing SELF-thoughts with God’s thoughts.

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”

4. Walk by Faith, Not by Sight

2 Corinthians 5:7 “for we walk by faith, not by sight.”

The Mind of Christ trusts God even when circumstances look impossible. The mind of SELF trusts only what it can see and control.

Walk by faith. Trust God. Depend on Him.

5. Live for God’s Glory, Not Your Own

1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

Colossians 3:17 “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”

Everything you do—do it for God’s glory, not your own. This is the opposite of SELF.

The Ultimate Question: Which Seed Will You Bear?

Every person alive today is bearing one of two seeds:

Satan’s seed (SELF) — leading to death, the statue, the lake of fire

OR

Christ’s seed (the Mind of Christ) — leading to life, the stone/mountain, eternal glory with God

You cannot bear both. You cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).

You must choose.

Joshua 24:15 “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

CHOOSE TODAY.

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