Thanks to Camilla B. I took a class right after I got off hospice that helped me evaluate my life. Looking through some old papers I found my answers to the questions from that time. As I re-evaluate my life now I have again asked myself these questions, so here are the answers to those same questions at this time in my life.

• The Mind of Christ
  Philippians 2:5-11
  ““Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the Name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.”
  
  The Six Characteristics of the Christlike Mind
  Alive Pure Single-Minded
  Lowly Responsive Peaceful
  
  Three Steps to Developing the Mind of Christ
  Beginning The WILL Principle Set your mind on things above.
  Growing The RIVER Principle Allow God to renew your mind.
  Qualified The READINESS Principle Gird up your mind for Action
  
  Romans 12:2
  “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
  
  What Should be Cleansed from the Christian’s Life?
  The World leads to the ME-attitude
  Impure Thoughts leads to vengefulness justification carnality
  Concern with the Earthly Kingdom leads to focusing on earthly things
  Money & Material Things leads to anxiety & lack of faith
  Selfishness
  Wish to Conform
  Wandering Minds
  Earthly thoughts
  
  What Should These be Replaced Wiht and Become Part of a Christian’s Daily Life?
  Transformation Renewal
  Spiritual Mindedness Setting the Mind on Things Above
  Keeping Focused on God & Jesus Confess Christ in All Situations
  Remember He is in Us
  Behold the Kingdom of God
  
  How Are Our Minds Conformed to the Spirit?
  Prayer Control over what we input into our mind
  Renewing our minds Know the Word
  Fellowship Honest examination of our hearts and confession
  Study Flee from what we know is evil
  Acknowledge the Spirit’s work Worship & praise the I AM
  Simplify our lives Sacrificial generosity
  Accountability Rest in the Arms of the Lord
  Witness to others what the Lord has done for you
  
  Being Under Satan’s Yoke
  
  Eight Virtues of Godly Wisdom
  Purity Peace-loving Gentleness Willingness to be corrected
  Merciful Fruit-bearing Steadfast Honest
  
  Fruits of the Spirit
  Lemons? No, LOVE
  Juicy Apples? No, JOY
  Pineapples? No, PATIENCE
  Peaches? No, PEACE
  Kiwi? No, KINDNESS
  Grapes? No, GENTLENESS
  Fun Fruits? No, FAITHFULNESS
  Giant Pumpkins? No, GOODNESS
  Strawberries? No, SELF-CONTROL
  
  Matthew 6:33
  “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
  
  John 8: 32, 36
  “…Then you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.” “…So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed…”
  
  Areas of Bondage
  Neutral
  Lusts selfishness versus God’s will for us
  Laptop
  iPhone
  Shoes and Sox
  Doing what I want When I want
  Lots of other Material Objects
  Marriage & Parenthood
  
  Habits the tyranny of the urgent
  Forgetfulness
  Losing material objects
  Leaving clean clothing out instead of hanging them up
  Correction grammar or “facts” of others
  Speaking without thinking or listening first
  Loyalties
  Hope Church
  Family
  Computer/Internet sites
  Television shows and channels
  Friends and their Family and Friends
  Brand Names
  Relationships
  Family
  Good Friends
  Friends
  Church Family
  Prejudices limits the sovereignty of God
  Pedophiles don’t change ever.
  Homosexuals never change sexual orientation.
  Pro-Choice means no doctor or judge will decide for me whether or not a pregnancy will continue.
  Genocide is pure evil and needs to be stopped in every culture with armed warfare if necessary.
  Immersion of mature, believing individuals is the only true baptism.
  When Believers & Seekers come together to worship the Lord, edible communion should occur.
  Missions bathed in prayer should be the goal of every Christian.
  The Bears
  The Celtics
  The Yankees
  The Red Wings
  Ambitions
  To follow the Lord wherever He bids me go.
  To marry a deeply convicted and devoted Christian man.
  To care for children in my home, preferably without having to go through potty training with them.
  To travel the world.
  To be a blessing to all I encounter.
  Duties
  To take medicine daily as prescribed.
  Be available for God
  Pray
  Vote
  Study the Bible
  Debts
  My Life to the Lord
  $425 to Bruce + $450 monthly
  Monthly Life Insurance Payment
  To return good for good and for evil
  Blessings to those who have and continue to bless me
  Possessions
  Computer et al
  TV et al
  Lots & Lots of Books
  Some Furniture
  Music et al
  Clothing
  Stuff
  Damaging
  Fears lack of trust in the Lord; the world is a scary place.
  Snakes
  I’ll die a virgin.
  Am I stunted spiritual, emotionally, mentally?
  Losing John Deere
  Losing my brothers and sisters both physically and spiritually
  None of my dreams or ambitions will ever come true & I won’t be able to dream new dreams.
  Weaknesses
  Physical well-being
  No driving ability
  Poor follow through
  Lack of motivation.
  Trashy romance novels
  World Music, TV, Websites, & Movies
  Reflecting negatively on the past
  Pessimism
  Judging my Stamina
  Hypocrisy.
  Past Hurts leads to rage, anger, hatred & bitterness; why does this still hurt?
  JPT’s abandonment in High School
  Dysfunction relationship with parents
  Times of Alienation from People
  When I have alienated myself from God
  
  SALVATION
  Past You are saved
  Present Live out your salvation, & continue to be transformed into HIS Image
  Future When Jesus returns, you will be among those HE claims.
  
  God’s perfect will for every person is obedience and love.
  
  Note: Self-examination is essential to faith.
  James 3:17
  “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; than peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”