By Linda Tancs
When you’re open to new learning or experiences, you might refer to your mind as a blank, or clean, slate. The concept goes back to ancient Rome, where a slate was used for writing, and rewriting was accomplished by warming the wax atop the slate until the words could be erased. Then you’d end up with a “clean slate.”
Scripture encourages a clean slate for your mind. One of the most popular expressions of this is Paul’s exhortation to renew your mind (Romans 12:2). This renewal is the adoption of God’s Word above man’s word, which leads to peace, understanding and discernment (Hebrews 4:12). It’s the means by which we grow in our relationship with God and meet the needs of others.
Are you ready for a clean slate?
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