In Christ Reset

2 Corinthians 5:16–21 CSB

16 From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective. Even if we have known Christ from a worldly perspective, yet now we no longer know him in this way. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! 18 Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 19 That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and he has committed the message of reconciliation to us. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.” 21 He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Reset: to set again or anew. Reset is to make it like new. When we reset our phones to factory reset it means we are setting the phone as if it is new. We are resetting the phone to its original intent. In Christ, you are I are reset. We are reset to God’s factory setting; to God’s original intent. Today, you are being reset.

1. In Christ, we have a new mind—reset

1 Corinthians 2:16 CSB

16 For who has known the Lord’s mind, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

We don’t look at things from a worldly perspective

We see with the mind of Christ

Christ does not see impossible

We need the “Idea” that all things are possible

That “Idea” needs to be our mindset

With God, all things are possible

Reset—God is still able to protect

Reset—God is still able to provide

Reset—God is still able to heal

Reset—God is still able to give peace

Reset

2. In Christ, our thinking is reset

You have to “think” about the idea before you believe it

Change your stinking thinking

Remove the loser thinking

You are made to be above only, to be a lender, to be blessed in the city, blessed coming in and blessed going out

Philippians 4:8 NIV84

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

Stop thinking about the negative

Turn your TV off

Turn your Bible On—read it

Whatever is true—you are more than a conqueror, no weapon formed against you will prosper, you are blessed

Whatever is noble—you are above only, you are God’s priesthood

Whatever is right—you are made right through Christ—Jehovah-Tsidkenu, my righteousness

Whatever is pure—His Word is living, holy, and pure

Whatever is lovely—Love God will all your might, love your neighbor (others)

Whatever is admirable—Imitate me like I imitate Christ

Whatever is excellent—In everything make yourself and example of good works

Whatever is praiseworthy—Holy is the Lord and worthy to be praised

Think about THESE things

Not the stuff that will never happen

Not the stuff of the past

Not the stuff about untrue criticism—if its not true, don’t worry about it

Don’t think about your haters—move on

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3. In Christ, our Attitude is reset

Tell your face you have the Joy of the Lord

Whatever happens conduct yourself worthy of the Gospel

No matter what unexpected disruptions, frustrations, or difficulties come our way—have a Christlike attitude

Philippians 2:5–8 NIV84

5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Don’t exalt yourself

Jesus did not consider equality with God

He did not have a holier than thou attitude

He associated with sinners and the lowly

He made himself of no reputation

He humbled himself

Your attitude needs a reset

Reset my attitude

When life hits you—reset my attitude

When I get a bad report—reset my attitude

When my children don’t listen—reset my attitude

When my cashflow won’t flow—reset my attitude

When my spouse gets sideways—reset my attitude

Reset

4. In Christ, relationships are reset

Reconciliation: to reestablish proper friendly interpersonal relationships after these have been disrupted or broken

Remove hostility

Restore to the original

Make things right with one another

What the enemy meant for evil God hit the reset button and made it good

Reset the broken heart

Reset broken dreams

Reset broken families

Reset your self-esteem

Reset friendships

Disruption is over—reset

Discouragement is over—reset

Family issues are over—reset

Financial issues are over—reset

Reset

5. In Christ, we are made alive

We are reset as sons and daughters of the Most High

The old is no more—reset

Yesterday can’t stop you—reset

Mistakes can’t stand in your way—reset

New beginning—reset

New family—reset

New outlook—reset

New plan—reset

New life—reset

I am a new creation—reset

In Christ, I am a champion—reset

In Christ, I overcome—reset

In Christ, I have a blank canvas—reset

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