**SHIFT: Living a Life with Jesus Requires a SHIFT**

Introduction

**Different Decision-Making Styles**

Logic vs. gut reactions

At one point or another you may or may not notice that each of you have a different way of thinking about how to make your decision. Some of you may have use logic (Like Me) to quickly reason the best solutions while others go with your gut reaction to avoid overthinking.

- Subconscious influence: 97% of brain activity

- Daily decisions influenced by subconscious:

- What to wear

- How to style hair

- Whether to brush teeth

- How to greet family

- Music choice for commute

Key Point 1: Understanding the Subconscious

- **Definition:** Subconscious influences actions and feelings without full awareness

- **Importance:** Examining the subconscious is crucial as it greatly impacts our decisions

- **Quote:** Wayne Dyer - "Our lives are the sum total of the choices we have made."

Key Point 2: Earthly vs. Eternal Mindset

- **Bible’s View on Thinking**

- Paul’s guidance to early church communities

- Cultural influence of the Roman Empire

- **Scripture References**

- **Colossians 3:1-3 (NLT):** Focus on heavenly realities

- **Romans 12:1-2 (NLT):** Transform through renewed thinking

### Main Idea: Living a Life with Jesus Requires a Mental Shift

### Point 3: Kingdom Mentality Shifts Focus Away from Self

- **Worldly Focus on Self**

- Independence, control, social media self-promotion, popularity

- **Kingdom Focus**

- Collective importance of God’s Kingdom

- **Scripture:** Romans 12:3-5 (NIV): Humility and collective unity

- **Application:**

- Reject selfishness

- Embrace humility and focus on the greater mission

### Main Idea: Living a Life with Jesus Requires a Behavioral Shift

### Point 4: Kingdom Mentality Shifts Focus from Worldly Living

- **Worldly Messages**

- Self-centeredness, complaining, gossip, revenge, defining evil personally

- **Kingdom Actions**

- **Scripture:** Romans 12:9-21 (NIV): Sincere love, hate evil, cling to good, honor others, live in harmony

- **Application:**

- Transform actions to reflect Kingdom values

- Pursue sincere love and goodness

### Practical Steps for Shifting Mindset and Behavior

1. **Slow Down and Assess**

- **Scripture:** 2 Corinthians 10:5 - Take every thought captive

- Practice slowing down to evaluate thoughts and actions

2. **Perform an Audit**

- Identify sources influencing your worldview

- Remove harmful influences and replace with positive, Kingdom-focused practices

3. **Practice Selflessness**

- Listen more than you speak

- Focus on giving and serving others

- Serve in church and community

4. **Find a Role Model**

- Avoid worldly copycat behavior

- Emulate Christian role models who imitate Jesus

- **Application:** Read the Bible, ask "What Would Jesus Do?"

### Conclusion

- **Invitation:**

- Take the first step in shifting your life by making Jesus the Lord over your life.

- **Main Idea:**

- Living a life with Jesus requires both mental and behavioral shifts.

### Closing

- **Prayer:** [Pray]

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