This past week I was working with one of my groups in the prison. We are about to start working on our inventories which can always be a daunting proposition. One of the guys said something that really caught my attention. He said he was tired of having his past be his future. He wanted to make a change in his life and that meant that he needed to make a change in himself. Romans 12:2 speaks of the renewing of our minds. That was the only thing that could change how I behaved; I needed to have Christ renew my mind. If you are struggling with something, if you are struggling with anything, ask God to change your mind. This goes beyond your opinion, ask Him to change your entire way of thinking. It makes all the difference in the world. It’s the best way to get a new life, and the best way to…
–Rise Up!!