This message challenges us to examine what truly hinders our spiritual growth by exploring the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset through the lens of Scripture. Drawing from Romans 12, we discover that the concept of renewing our minds is not a modern psychological breakthrough, but an ancient biblical truth that has been calling us to transformation for over two thousand years.The sermon beautifully illustrates how students and athletes who give up when facing challenges mirror our own spiritual struggles when we allow ourselves to become fixated on obstacles rather than opportunities. The key to restoration lies in our willingness to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, not conforming to worldly patterns but being transformed through the renewing of our minds. This transformation requires us to think of ourselves with sober judgment, recognize our unique gifts, and most importantly, to love sincerely, hate evil, and cling to what is good.The message reminds us that our gifts may change throughout different seasons of life, and our greatest impact might come not when we are at our strongest physically, but when we are most open spiritually. As we journey toward restoration, we must ask ourselves: What blocks us from fully embracing God's will? Is it our careers, our busyness, or our fixed way of thinking? The call is clear—we have thousands of moments in our lives, and each one presents an opportunity to choose growth, to choose transformation, to choose drawing closer to God.