We kicked off a brand new series this week: Personal Mastery.
After spending seven weeks focused on the Body of Christ—how we function collectively—we’re shifting gears to talk about individual accountability. The things we’re personally responsible for. The disciplines we need to maintain regardless of what’s happening around us.
This week’s focus: the mind of Christ, and how we achieve it through mindfulness.
Our teaching scripture was 2 Timothy 1:7:
“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
Paul wasn’t talking to just anyone—he was writing to his spiritual son Timothy, who was stepping into ministry and facing real challenges. Note: Paul used the noun form of fear. Not just the feeling of fear, but the substance of it, the makeup of it. He’s saying: if you find yourself operating from fear, recognize that’s not from God.
And here’s what hit me: Paul didn’t compare fear to courage or boldness. He compared it to power (dunamis—miraculous, explosive power), love (agape), and a sound mind. That’s what’s supposed to be our foundation.
But let’s be real—fear shows up in more ways than terror. It’s the reason we don’t tithe because we’re worried about money. The reason we don’t speak up in Bible study. The reason we don’t ask for the promotion we’ve earned. The reason we stay stuck instead of stepping out in faith.
So how do we combat this? Mindfulness.
Now, before you tune out thinking I’m about to get mystical—mindfulness is biblical. It’s about being aware of our internal state, paying attention to our thoughts, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). The Bible is full of it: “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2). “Think on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable” (Philippians 4:8). That’s mindfulness.
We covered practical strategies: stopping everything to seek God (like David did when Ziklag was destroyed), finding quiet places for prayer (like Jesus did consistently), breathwork (yes, I taught box breathing and resonant breathing), walking, working out, journaling, and meditating on Scripture.
The enemy devours us through our minds—through desire, through fear, through anxiety. Adam and Eve weren’t forced to eat the fruit. They wanted it. The battle is in our thought life. And we have the power—the dunamis power—to take control.
Listen to the full episode for all the strategies, scriptures, and testimonies on how to practice mindfulness and sustain the mind of Christ.
