The Dopamine Fog In our modern age, we battle a unique enemy to the renewed mind: the dopamine loop. We are constantly checking emails, scrolling TikTok, or watching the 24-hour news cycle. We are spritzing our brains with dopamine, seeking the next “high” of information or entertainment.

The result? We walk around in a fog. We lack clarity. We are conformed to the screen rather than transformed by the Spirit. If you want to change your life, you have to clear the mechanism. You have to replace the “junk food” of worldly media with the “whole food” of God’s Word.

Take the Test

“…that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” — Romans 12:2c

Paul challenges us to prove the will of God. The word prove means to draw a conclusion about the worth of something based on testing—like testing gold to see if it is real.[^8]

God is saying: Test Me. Like Daniel in Babylon who asked to be tested for ten days eating vegetables rather than the King’s meat, we should test the Lord. Try it for ten days. Try it for forty days. Focus on renewing your mind and see if you don’t think with greater clarity and truth.

Three Attributes of God’s Will When we renew our minds, we discover three things about God’s will:

1. Good: It is beneficial for you.
2. Acceptable: It is pleasing to God. When you use your free will to choose righteousness, it is a “sweet-smelling savor” to Him.
3. Perfect: It means “brought to an end” or “finished.” You are more complete when you follow God’s path.[^9]

Your Challenge for the Week Physiologically, 5 million cells in your body die and are replaced every minute. You are physically being renewed constantly. Why not spiritually?

Let this be your prayer and commitment this week:

1. With God’s help, I will not conform to fleshly and worldly thinking. I will break the mold.
2. With God’s grace, I will be renewing my mind daily. I will seek transformation.
3. I will remind myself every day: I am a new person in Christ. I ain’t what I once was.

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[^8]: Definition of “Prove” (Greek: dokimazo). [^9]: Analysis of the adjectives “good, acceptable, and perfect” in relation to the will of God.