Mindset Masterclass

Trust me—you can’t trust your mind. You think it’s rational and wise. You think it can be trusted. But that’s just because you aren’t paying enough attention to what’s going on upstairs. You see, many aspects of your day-to-day thinking are controlled by automatic mindsets. Your active mind is consumed with navigating a plethora of high-level problem-solving, so your automatic mindsets kick into gear to handle the rest. That’s where the mistrust of our mind comes into play, because most of our automatic mindsets are a mess! And allowing these messed up mindsets to manage decisions in our life will only lead to frustration and confusion. What we need is a Mindset Masterclass; life-changing knowledge straight from God’s Word that will shift our perspectives and transform our mindsets.

Part 1

January 8

I’m Better Under Pressure

Pressure. Pushing down on me. Pressing down on you.
For real—we’re all under pressure. Stress over our situations, worry over our next moves...it can be unbearable. And if we give into it, pressure will blind us, making us helpless. But if we allow the Holy Spirit to change our thought process, we will see God use the very same pressure to produce power in our life.

Part 2

January 15

Jesus Isn’t First…

It’s the start of a new year, and with the new year comes plenty of well-meaning resolutions. A big one for lots of us? “Put Jesus first.” While the sentiment is noble, it’s a little off. Jesus’ call to his followers was never to be put first. Jesus’ call to us was always more radical than that—and when we see his call for what it actually is, everything else falls into place.

Part 3

January 22

The Secret of Self-Care

We live in a culture that emphasizes the priority of Self more than any point in human history. We love us some US! We’re encouraged to engage in “self-care”—spoiling ourselves with all our wants, needs, and desires. But what if what we call “self-care” is actually self-destructive? What if true self-care has little to do with spoiling ourselves and lots to do with serving others?

Part 4

January 29

Compare & Despair

Depression—primarily in young girls—skyrocketed in 2012. You know what else skyrocketed in 2012? Smartphones and the use of social media. Suddenly, with a tap and a scroll, you could compare your behind the scenes footage to everyone else’s highlight reel. And not much has changed the last decade, including how we fight the deadly mindset of comparison.

Part 5

February 5

The Montage Mirage

“The Breakfast Club”, “The Karate Kid”...every “Rocky” ever made—they all have one thing in common: montages! And these montages show incredible progress occurring in an incredibly short period of time. Funnily enough, we seem to think this same “movie magic” works in real life. But the truth of the matter? A montage mindset never leads to the future God has for you.

Part 6

February 12

I’ll Be the Judge of That

A terrible place to find yourself this year? On a high horse. Nothing can rob the relationships in our life like a judgmental, critical, “better-than” spirit. Sadly, we can easily fall into this mindset—and to make matters worse—feel like we’re doing it with God on our side. So how do we avoid the pitfalls of judgmentalism and start to see others through the eyes of Jesus?

Part 7

February 19

The Way to God’s Will

Question: “How do you see God’s will for your life?” Is it an ever-elusive piece of knowledge that you can’t seem to get your hands on? If that sounds about right, you’re not alone. Many people move towns, start businesses, get married—all chasing after God’s will for their life. But the good news is that when we walk in the ways of God, we are always in the will of God.