“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”  Romans 8:6

Death and life!  For the Believer -- once we were dead in our trespasses and sin, but now we are alive in Christ!  We are indwelt by the Holy Spirit therefore Romans 8:12-13 states,
“So then brothers (and sisters) we are debtors, not to the flesh.  For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”

The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 (you know the whole of this verse well),
“…be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

Let us look at some Scripture pertaining to spiritual mindedness.  
1 Corinthians 2:11-12 tells us,
“…Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
Now we have received, not the Spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.”  (Read verses 11-16)

Philippians 2:5-8 is a passage that we, in humility, have looked into in the past.  It is an admonishment to be Christ minded.  (Read the 4 verses.)  Vs. 5 says, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”

*In our spiritual mindedness, we are to be wise in our thoughts as the following verses indicate:
“I thought about my ways,
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
I made haste, and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.”  Psalm 119:59-60

“The thoughts of the righteous are just,
The counsels of the wicked are deceitful.”  Proverbs 12:5

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”  Philippians 4:8

Here are a few other things for Believers to ponder in heart and mind:

*God chastens those He loves with a divine purpose in mind.
“Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you.”  Deuteronomy 8:5
“…He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness.”  Hebrews 12:10
*Consider the blessing of God’s providence (God’s care.)
“Only fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart.  For consider what great things He has done for you.”  1 Samuel 12:24

*Consider how God speaks to us through lessons of nature concerning our physical needs:
“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?”  Matthew 6:26
“And why are you anxious about clothing?  Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil  nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”  Matthew 6:28-29

*Consider the matchless life of Christ.
“Consider Him who endured from sinners such hostility against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and fainthearted.”  Hebrews 12:3
(The world is hostile to Believers, as well.)

These are but a few of God’s blessings let us meditate on the goodness of the Lord and all that He has done and is doing.  As we do so , we will keep our eyes and mind focused on the One who is Truth and Life!

With the Psalmist we pray,
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight ,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”  Psalm 19:14

All praise, honor and glory to our heavenly Father, Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior, and our precious Holy Spirit now and always!  Amen