Being of a ready mind

[Mr. M]

Faith establishes us with a "ready mind".

1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness

of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint,

but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind.

Faith establishes us in a healthy mindset towards the sufferings of life.

1 Peter 4:

1 Inasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind:

for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

Faith establishes a mindset whereby we can be conformed to one another in Christ.

1 Peter 3:

8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another;

love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 

9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing,

knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 

Faith establishes us in the sobriety of obedience to the Will of the Father

1 Peter 1:

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace

that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 

14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 

15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 

16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”

[Mr. M]

Philippians 2:1-8 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,  fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. 

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Edited April 12, 2024 by Mr. M

[missmuffet]

A Christian "being of a ready mind" means to be mentally prepared and actively engaged in their faith, always ready to share their beliefs, answer questions about their faith, and actively seek to understand and apply scripture, essentially being mentally alert and open to the teachings of Christ and the Gospel at any given time; often referenced in the Bible by the phrase "gird up your loins" which signifies being prepared for action.