Welcome to the Challenge!

30 Days That Can Change Your Life Forever

Do not be conformed to this world...but be transformed (changed)

by the [entire] renewal of your mind....

Romans 12:2 (AMPC)

Welcome to the Battlefield of the Mind 3030 Challenge! This is a study based on the principles I share in my book, Battlefield of the Mind—a resource that has continued to do well for more than 30 years because it’s a message we all need to hear.

I am so excited for you to begin this journey because I know what it will mean for your life. This is a challenge to study God’s Word on this subject for 30 minutes a day for the next 30 days, and I can think of no greater topic to focus on.

For years I did all the “right things”—I went to church, read my Bible, served on the church board, and even went door-to-door telling people about Jesus because I really wanted to serve God. These are all good things! But I had a problem—I was still miserable most of the time.

Then, out of His great mercy, the Lord began teaching me about Romans 12:2, which says, Do not be conformed to this world...but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind...(AMPC).

At the time, I was one of the most negative, critical, judgmental, and suspicious people I knew. I was definitely a “glass-half-empty” type of person! But what I didn’t know was that my negative thoughts were poisoning every area of my life and stealing the peace, joy, fulfillment, and great life God wanted to give me.

You see, it all begins with our thoughts. We can only truly change and become more like Christ as we renew our minds with God’s Word. Our thoughts are the forerunners for our words, our attitudes, and our decisions—they even affect our relationships and how we see ourselves and other people.

You will see this Scripture several times in the next 30 days. Proverbs 23:7 says, As he [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he (AMPC). In other words, you become what you think!

Each day for the next 30 days, I will share a unique devotion with you, along with some encouraging Scriptures and study tips. You can use these as a jumping off point to dive deeper in the Bible and explore for yourself what God has to say. The goal is to spend 30 minutes, but you can certainly do more as you desire.

Before we begin, I want to encourage you with this wonderful Scripture. Jesus says, …The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you—and more [besides] will be given to you who hear (Mark 4:24 AMPC).

In other words, whatever time and study you put into this will determine what you get out of it. My hope is that you will have gotten so much out of this challenge that when it’s over, you will want to continue studying God’s Word for the rest of your life.

So, are you ready? Because we’re getting to study one of my favorite topics…and I have so much to share!

Prayer: “God, as I begin this journey in your Word, I ask You to open my eyes to what You want me to see. Open my heart to understand Your principles, and please show me ways to truly apply them to my life. I dedicate these next 30 days to You, and I ask they would forever change my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Study Tip: Using a concordance—whether it’s the one in the back of your Bible or an online search—find five scriptures that refer to the mind or our thoughts. What messages do they teach? What promises do they include?