the mind

In my view imagination is a powerful tool for good or evil. Those things that dominate our thinking and our imagination come into reality with amazing regularity. So if our mind is dominated by anger, malice, dishonesty, or selfishness then our outward lives tend to reflect that. Paul says in Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer 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.”
I wonder what incredible power would be released if we individually and corporately were to set our mind to imagining CMP as a place where on a weekly basis people come to know Jesus for the first time and are then encouraged, equipped and empowered to grow into mature disciples (followers) of Jesus Christ.
I wonder what dreams we will dream, what plans we will plan and what actions we will take, if we set our minds towards imagining this as an increasingly present reality.
I encourage you to set you mind on the plans of God for this place. Lets together grow “in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:13)
From "In My View by Pastor Peter" for CMP's newsheet. (14/08/05)