Nothing is created by its own power; neither does it exist nor is it sustained by itself. Everything in the universe, from the smallest particle or atom to the largest stellar star is dependent upon God’s laws, God’s purpose and God’s provision. Nothing exists by itself. Our being like-minded with Christ Jesus is God’s primary purpose. To function in his mind is to be given new birth, new consciousness and new direction. What is “the mind of Christ?” It is God’s consciousness (mind) in which Jesus spoke and walked.

  1. “I and the Father are one.” Jn. 10:30
  2. “The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father abiding in me does his works.” Jn. 14:10

Jesus was not independent in his walk. He walked as God – in God consciousness. We too walk in God – Jn. 17 – in His consciousness. In Phil. 2:5 Apostle Paul says, “let this mind be in you which is also in Christ Jesus.” In Mt. 6:33 “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” The Kingdom of God is not a geographic or even a physical place. Rather it is a place of mind and spirit; the “mind of Christ” within us. 1 Cor. 2:16

The “Kingdom” is a place of knowing in spirit and mind. As 1 Cor. 2:12-16 states “a state of knowing by the power of the Spirit.” Knowing is the primary function of the mind. When we become one with Jesus, we take his knowing within our mind. We function in his consciousness, his life – it’s developmental.

As we walk through life, we begin to imitate his walk. Depending upon our sensitivity we learn of his passions, his personality, loves, expectations, joys and sorrows. Yes! Jesus is God, but he is not distant. He is forever in us, both here and in heaven. So our relationship is one of oneness. Oneness requires intimate knowing. Jn. 17 One can only have intimate “knowing” by being open to and by being in his presence.

So ask yourself. “To what extent do I know Jesus Christ? Am I fully given to him? To what extent do I have the “mind of Christ?” Do I desire to be intimate with Christ to the extent God wants me to be?

 

By Gordon Kler