Your Thought Life

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5

I don’t know about you, but my thought life is always in need of discipline and a check up. For those people whose mind is occupied with a job all day it is probably easier but for those of you with more free time to ponder it can get you into trouble. 

You have to consciously be on guard of thoughts you think. You can’t assume anything. Also you need to die to expectations or your feelings could be hurt. Trying to be a mind reader can end up disastrous as well. Your mind can start to go places it shouldn’t and cause you to react in ways you would regret later. You have to let go of hurt and those who have hurt you as well. Hard to do. 

Once your mind is tamed the tongue has to get on board as well. It is easy to think things and then open your mouth and regret words you say to someone or a text or email you send. Patience, peace, and prayer are the overriding keys in the pursuit of right thinking. 

PRAYER: Father I thank you for my mind and the awesome power of the brain and the tongue. Help me to use them for your glory and help me as I seek to break strongholds of debilitating thinking and have victory in that area. In Jesus’ name. Amen.