Romans 8:5-8 Romans 8:5-8

Those who live according to the sinful nature Those who live according to the sinful nature have their have their mindsminds set on what that nature set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their with the Spirit have their mindsminds set on what set on what the Spirit desires. The the Spirit desires. The mindmind of sinful man is of sinful man is death, but the death, but the mindmind controlled by the Spirit controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful is life and peace; the sinful mindmind is hostile to is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. nature cannot please God.

Romans 12:2 Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, this world, but be transformed by the but be transformed by the renewing of your mindrenewing of your mind. Then you will be . Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will. His good, pleasing and perfect will.

Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. about such things.

1 Corinthians 10:131 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has seized you except what is No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. under it.